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Endoscopy services
- The Endoscopy unit of Luzmila Hospital is now offering colonoscopy and other common outpatient screenings for gastrointestinal disorders. This modern unit has four endoscopies, including private preparation and recovery bays equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
- The unit's specialized staffs, including six gastroenterologists, are dedicated to making the patient's visit comfortable and efficient.
- All services are performed on an outpatient or day case basis. A streamlined admissions and discharge process allows patients to return home after just a few hours.
- Endoscopic screening tests provide important information to help diagnose and treat a variety of conditions and illnesses, including ulcers, inflammation and polyps. During an endoscopic procedure, a gastroenterologist uses an endoscope (a flexible tube with a lighted end) to obtain clear images of the lining of the gastrointestinal or GI tract.
- The two most common types of endoscopic procedures are:
a) Colonoscopy, which checks the entire colon in the lower part of the GI tract
b) Upper GI endoscoy, which checks the upper part of the GI tract, including oesophagus, stomach and the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum)
- Patients who are scheduled for an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy are required to follow certain medical and dietary guidelines several days prior to the procedure. For Patient Education information on 'Preparing for Your Colonoscopy or Upper Endoscopy Procedure', call your physician or endoscopy center (064624345), ext. 131.
- Also in our unit we diagnose oesophageal varices and treat them, especially in case of bleeding by banding or injecting it with sclerotic agents through the endoscope.
- In our hospitals patients who presented with upper GI bleeding, the first line of management is by endoscopy if his vital signs are stable, to diagnose and treat the cause of the bleeding.
c) Endoscopical Retrograde Chollangio-Pancreatography, Our team of specialists used the most advanced technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of biliary tree pathologies like stones, stenosis and tumour endosmotically(Endoscopical Retrograde Chollangio-Pancreatography), were sphinecterotomy of ampulla’s of vater or biliary tree stenting are options in treating such conditions.
d) Bronchial Tree Endoscopy, The unit also serve patients who need bronchial tree scoping (Bronchoscopy either rigide or fibro-optic), to diagnose (by taking biopsy, bronchial lavage and brush) and treat many respiratory diseases like foreign bodies, mucus plug or segmental collapse.
e) EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound Study): This is a state of art that combines both endoscopy and ultrasound in order to obtain images and information about the digestive tract and surrounding organs. Also staging of cancers.
- Our emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Otherwise after arranging an appointment with the specialist starting from 8 am – 1 pm 6 days a week (except holidays).
- For more information about our services, please call (064624345) ext. 131or 369.
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