![]() The endoscopy usually lasts between 5 and 15 minutes. Air is introduced through the instrument and may cause temporary bloating during and after the procedure. The instrument does not interfere with breathing. The endoscope is passed through the mouth, esophagus and stomach into the duodenum. The endoscopy begins with you lying comfortably on your left side. Some patients may also receive antibiotics before the procedure. A local nesthetic may be applied to your throat and an intravenous sedative will be given to make you more comfortable during the EGD procedure most patients remember or feel very little of the examination and many patients fall asleep during the endoscopy. Your physician will review with you why EGD is being performed, potential complications from EGD, and alternative diagnostics or therapeutic options that are available. You should alert your physician if you require antibiotics prior to undergoing dental procedures, since you may need antibiotics prior to EGD as well. Several days before the examination you should notify the physician of any medications you take regularly, any heart or lung conditions (or any major diseases), and whether you have any drug allergies. ![]() You must stop all solid and liquid intake 8 hours prior to your scheduled exam to help reduce the risk of aspiration. It is necessary to have a completely empty stomach for the safest and best possible examination. Safe and effective endoscopic control of bleeding has reduced the need for trans fusions and surgery in many patients. A variety of instruments can be passed through the endoscope that allow many abnormalities to be treated directly with little or no discomfort, for example, stretching narrowed areas, removing polyps (usually benign growths) or swallowed objects, or treating upper gastrointestinal bleeding. EGD is also used to treat conditions present in the upper gastrointestinal tract. A cytology test (introduction of a small brush to collect cells) may also be performed. Upper endoscopy can detect early cancer and can distinguish between benign and malignant (cancerous) conditions when biopsies (small tissue samples) of suspicious areas are obtained.īiopsies are taken for many reasons and do not necessarily mean that cancer is suspected. EGD is more accurate than x-ray films for detecting inflammation, ulcers or tumors of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. ![]() It is also the best for finding the cause of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract. ![]() EGD is usually performed to evaluate symptoms of persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or difficulty swallowing. EGD (also known as upper GI endoscopy or panendoscopy) is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, i.e., the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine) using a thin flexible tube with its own video camera and light source. ![]()
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