Instruments used in gastroenterology
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Instruments used specially in Gastroenterology
are as follows:
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Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
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Instrument list
| Instrument | Uses |
|---|---|
| Gastroscope | Used to perform esophagogastroduodenoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy For other expansions of the initialism "OGD", see the disambiguation page.In medicine , esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum... (EGD/OGD) |
| Duodenoscope | Used to perform ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems... |
| Enteroscope | Used to perform push enteroscopy Enteroscopy Enteroscopy is the procedure of using an enteroscope for the direct visualization of small bowel.*video chip endoscope**Double-balloon enteroscopy**Single-balloon enteroscopy**Spiral enteroscopy*wireless endoscopy system**Capsule endoscopy... |
| Colonoscope | Used to perform colonoscopy Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It may provide a visual diagnosis and grants the opportunity for biopsy or removal of suspected... |
| Flexible sigmoidoscope | Used to perform flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| Rigid sigmoidoscope | Used to perform rigid sigmoidoscopy |
| Ultrasound endoscope | Used to perform endoscopic ultrasound Endoscopic ultrasound Endoscopic ultrasound or echo-endoscopy is a medical procedure in endoscopy is combined with ultrasound to obtain images of the internal organs in the chest and abdomen. It can be used to visualize the wall of these organs, or to look at adjacent structures... (EUS) |
| Video capsule | Used to perform video capsule enteroscopy Capsule endoscopy Capsule endoscopy is a way to record images of the digestive tract for use in medicine. The capsule is the size and shape of a pill and contains a tiny camera. After a patient swallows the capsule, it takes pictures of the inside of the gastrointestinal tract... |
| Endoscopy snare | Used to perform polypectomy Polypectomy The method used to perform colonic polypectomies during colonoscopy depends on the size, shape and histological type of the polyp to be removed. Prior to performing polypectomy, polyps can be biopsied and examined histologically to determine the need to perform polypectomy.Gastrointestinal polyps... and endoscopic foreign body removal Endoscopic foreign body retrieval Endoscopic foreign body retrieval refers to the removal of ingested objects from the esophagus, stomach and duodenum by endoscopic techniques. It does not involve surgery, but rather encompasses a variety of techniques employed through the gastroscope for grasping foreign bodies, manipulating... |
| Band ligator | Used to perform variceal band ligation |
| Sengstaken-Blakemore tube Sengstaken-Blakemore tube A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is a medical device inserted through the nose or mouth and used occasionally in the management of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to esophageal varices... |
Used in the management of bleeding esophageal varices Esophageal varices In medicine , esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower esophagus... |
| Balloon dilator | Used to perform esophageal balloon dilatation Esophageal dilatation Esophageal dilatation is a therapeutic endoscopic procedure that enlarges the lumen of the esophagus.-Indications:It can be used to treat a number of medical conditions that result in narrowing of the esophageal lumen, or decrease motility in the distal esophagus... , pyloric dilatation or ileocolonic dilatation |
| Savary-Gilliard dilator | Used to perform esophageal bougie dilatation Esophageal dilatation Esophageal dilatation is a therapeutic endoscopic procedure that enlarges the lumen of the esophagus.-Indications:It can be used to treat a number of medical conditions that result in narrowing of the esophageal lumen, or decrease motility in the distal esophagus... |
| Heater probe | Used to perform endoscopic heater probe thermocoagulation of bleeding blood vessels |
| APC unit | Used to perform endoscopic Argon plasma coagulation Argon plasma coagulation Argon plasma coagulation or APC is a medical endoscopic procedure used primarily to control bleeding from certain lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, and also sometimes to debulk tumours in the case of patients for whom surgery is not recommended... |
| PEG tube | Used to perform percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate. The procedure is an alternative to surgical gastrostomy insertion, and... |
| Menghini needle or Tru-Cut needle | Used to perform percutaneous liver biopsy Liver biopsy Liver biopsy is the biopsy from the liver. It is a medical test that is done to aid diagnosis of liver disease, to assess the severity of known liver disease, and to monitor the progress of treatment.-History:... |