Endoscopy

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Shenbagam Hospital possesses highly developed, world-class endoscopy equipment to ensure the best treatment for our patients. 

(i) UGI ENDOSCOPY:

  • Useful in diagnosing causes of heartburn, swallowing difficulty, abdominal pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, Vomiting blood, weight loss, anaemia etc.
  • Sclero-therapy or band ligation for bleeding Oesophagial varices.

(ii) COLONOSCOPY:

  • For diagnosing the causes of rectal bleeding, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, unexplained anaemia, weight loss, etc.
  • Removal of colonic polyps which cause rectal bleeding.

(iii) GASTROSCOPY:

  • Dilatation and Prosthesis placement in relieving swallowing difficulties in Esophageal cancers.
  • Balloon dilatation to re-establish patency and relieve vomiting in Pyloric stenosis.

(iv) ERCP:

  • Diagnosing various causes of obstructive jaundice, abdominal pain, pancreatitis etc.
  • Bile duct stone removal and stenting to relieve jaundice Pancreatic Duct and Stenting to relieve pancreatic pain and aid digestion.