Endoscopy

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Endoscopy
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Endoscopy

• An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of
  your body is examined using an instrument called
  an endoscope. An endoscope is a long, thin,
  flexible tube that has a light source and camera
  at one end. Images of the inside of your body are
  relayed to a television screen.

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Endoscope can be inserted into the body through a
natural opening, such as the mouth and down the
throat, or through the bottom. An endoscope can
also be inserted through a small cut (incision)
made in the skin when keyhole surgery is being
carried out.
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When an endoscopy is used?

• An endoscopy can be used to
• Investigate unusual symptoms.
• Help perform certain types of surgery.
• An endoscope can also be used to remove a small
  sample of tissue for further analysis. This is
  known as a biopsy.

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The Endoscopy Procedure

• An endoscopy isn't usually painful, and most
  people only experience some mild discomfort,
  similar to indigestion or a sore throat.
• The procedure is usually carried out while you're
  conscious. You may be given a local an aesthetic
  to numb a specific area of your body. This may be
  in the form of a spray or lozenge to numb your
  throat, for example. You may also be offered a
  sedative to help you relax and make you less
  aware of what's going on around you.
• In the examination room you will be made
  comfortable on a couch, resting on your left
  side. A nurse will stay with you throughout the
  test. To keep your mouth slightly open, a plastic
  mouthpiece will be put gently between your teeth.
  When the doctor passes the endoscope into your
  stomach it will not cause any pain, nor will it
  interfere with your breathing at any time. It may
  take up to fifteen minutes to examine all the
  areas of the stomach carefully. During this time
  some air will be passed down the tube to distend
  the stomach and allow the doctor a clearer view.
  The air is sucked out at the end of the test.
  When the examination is finished the tube is
  removed quickly and easily.

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Risks

• An endoscopy is usually a safe procedure, and the
  risk of serious complications is very low.
  Possible complications include-
• An infection in a part of the body the endoscope
  is used to examine this may require treatment
  with antibiotics
• Piercing or tearing (perforation) of an organ, or
  excessive bleeding you may need surgery to
  repair tissue or organ damage sometimes a blood
  transfusion may also be needed

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Sedation

• Sedation is usually safe, but it can occasionally
  cause complications, including -
• Nausea and vomiting.
• A burning sensation at the site of the injection.
• Saliva or, rarely, small particles of food
  falling into the lungs, triggering an infection
  (aspiration pneumonia).
• Irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure.
• Breathing difficulties.

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