Gastroscopy Procedure, What Is a Gastroscopy?
Gastroscopy is an endoscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract. It is performed using a flexible fiberoptic scope inserted through the patient’s mouth.
What is a gastroscopy?
It is one of
the most famous and widely used gastrointestinal endoscopies. It is a thin,
flexible tube with a camera tip inserted through the mouth to examine the
mucous membrane lining the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
Is there an alternative to the gastroscope, such as ultrasound that dispenses with the endoscope?
Of course
not, because everything has its own specialty. The digestive system in general
cannot be seen from the inside with accuracy except through the endoscopes of
the digestive system, whether it is a gastroscopy, a colonoscopy, or a small
intestine endoscopy. As for ultrasound, its main role is to diagnose diseases
of the digestive system accessories such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas,
and spleen, in addition to diseases of the kidneys, bladder and prostate in men
and uterus in women.
What diseases can be diagnosed through gastroscopy?
There are
many and many diseases that can be diagnosed through gastroscopy, for example,
but not limited to
1-
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia
2-
Esophageal varices
3- Tumors of
the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
4- Inflammations
of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
5- Ulcers of
the stomach and duodenum
6- Polyps
7- Vascular malformations
Who determines the patient's need for gastric endoscopy?
The treating
physician alone is the one who determines this based on the patient’s symptoms,
clinical examination, medical investigations and the extent of his response to
treatment.
What are the types of gastroscopies?
Two types:
Diagnostic gastroscopy:
It is a very
easy endoscope and does not take more than 5 minutes to examine the esophagus,
stomach, and duodenum. It also provides an opportunity to take a sample,
whether it is to examine the Helicobacter pylori, which is the most accurate
way to diagnose the Helicobacter pylori or to take samples of any diseases that
were discovered during the endoscopy, such as tumors, polyps, or ulcers; It is
also possible through the diagnostic endoscope to install a stomach balloon for slimming and remove it or remove any foreign body that was accidentally
swallowed by the person.
Therapeutic gastroscopy:
We can treat many diseases through
gastroscopy, such as:
1- Ligation
or injection of esophageal varices
2- Dilatation
of the narrowing of the esophagus, as in cases of drinking caustic substances
in children
3- Excision
of special polyps from the stomach
4- cauterize
a vascular malformation
Does gastroscopy need specific preparation before the endoscopy?
It does not
require any preparation other than fasting 8 hours from food and drink.
What is the price of gastroscope 2022?
There is no
fixed price for a gastroscope, as the price of any endoscope depends on several
factors, the most important of which are the difficulty of the endoscopy, the
efficiency of the endoscopy doctor, and the capabilities of the endoscopy
center such as sterilization, providing anesthesia and other endoscope
requirements. Or excision of a polyp, varicose veins, or others, of course, the
cost of the endoscope will rise.
Is gastroscopy painful?
You will not
feel anything at all because the endoscopy is performed under the influence of
hypnosis.
What are the complications of gastroscopy?
Diagnostic
gastroscopy is almost without complications, and gastroscopy does not cause
pain and does not cause injury to anything, as some believe for several
reasons:
1- The
endoscope is very thin and flexible
2- The
endoscope is performed under the influence of hypnosis, so you will not feel
the entry or exit of the endoscope.
Does the endoscope transmit infection?
Gastrointestinal
endoscopes in general and gastroscopy do not transmit any infection, provided
that it is properly sterilized from inside and outside and for a period of not
less than 20 minutes between one case and another.
Will I need to be hospitalized after the endoscopy?
Not at all.
About ten minutes after the endoscopy, you return to your home safely as soon
as you regain full consciousness.
Are there any special food and drink instructions after the endoscopy?
After the
diagnostic gastroscopy, you can eat and drink immediately as soon as you regain
consciousness. As for the therapeutic endoscopy, there are instructions for
food and drink according to the type of each endoscope.
Conclusion:
Gastroscopy is a safe and effective way to diagnose diseases of the esophagus,
stomach, and duodenum, and some treatments can be performed through the
endoscope.