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High-tech gastroscopy is this procedure widely applied to diagnose and treat diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, this is a technique used to directly examine the system. the patient's upper digestive system with a small camera mounted on the end of the endoscope. Doctors use the endoscope to diagnose diseases and sometimes, treat digestive tract diseases during the endoscopy. So is gastroscopy painful? What is the effect of gastroscopy?
When performing a high-tech gastroscopy, the doctor examines not only the stomach but also the entire upper digestive tract in order from top to bottom including the esophagus, stomach and the first part of the small intestine. also called duodenum. The doctor will assign the patient to use the gastroscope in the following cases:
Want to find the cause of the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal disease. For diagnosis: The doctor uses a painless gastroscopy to take a tissue sample and this gastrointestinal tissue sample will be biopsied to detect certain conditions such as anemia, bleeding, inflammation, diarrhea or cancer. gastrointestinal tract. Treatment: During the use of gastroscopy, the doctor will put special instruments through the high-tech gastroscope to treat gastrointestinal diseases such as esophageal dilation, polyp removal or foreign body removal. Before using the gastroscopy, the anesthesiologist will check the patient's medical and surgical history and the medications the patient is taking. The patient will be asked to sign a consent form confirming that they understand the possible risks of a colonoscopy and agree to the procedure.
During high-tech gastroscopy, the patient will lie on the left side. A monitoring device will be attached to the patient's body to monitor breathing, blood pressure and heart rate. Anesthesia is given through a vein in the arm to make the patient more comfortable during the procedure. When needed, the doctor can thread special instruments through the endoscope to take biopsy samples or perform treatment procedures such as dilation, polyp removal, bleeding treatment... depending on the pathology detected. present during endoscopy.
Many people wonder if gastroscopy with anesthesia is dangerous, however, this is a safe technique, rarely having complications. The most common symptom after endoscopy is a burning sensation in the nose and throat. Due to the safe nature of the procedure, high-tech gastroscopy can be performed for inpatients, without requiring hospitalization.
