Uses of an Endoscope

Endoscopy is a less-invasive procedure that uses specialized tools to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body. This allows your healthcare provider to view problems within your body without having to make large incisions. 

An endoscope is a specialized flexible tube with an attached camera that shows the work being done through a TV monitor. Your doctor can use forceps and scissors on the endoscope to operate or remove tissue.

 A healthcare provider may use endoscopy for any of the following:

• Investigation of symptoms in the digestive system including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing and gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Confirmation of a diagnosis – most commonly by performing a biopsy to check for conditions such as anemia, bleeding, inflammation, and cancers of the digestive system.

• Giving treatment – such as cauterization of a bleeding vessel, widening a narrow esophagus, clipping off a polyp or removing a foreign object. 

 

Who Performs Endoscopy?

All of the other endoscopy procedures are usually performed by gastroenterology specialists. Other specialists as gastrointestinal and obstetrician surgeon can also perform many of the procedures. To know more about endoscopy power tools, applications and procedures, visit UsedStryker.com.