Gastroscopy is a non-surgical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist to evaluate the upper GI tract which includes the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine. It uses a flexible endoscope with a built-in camera at its tip, connected to an image processor and monitor where the images taken can be viewed in real time. Tissue samples can be obtained as well to check the presence of infection or malignancy. Therapy can likewise be employed, from as simple as stopping an ulcer bleed thru deployment of clips, to a more complex like bypassing an obstruction using a metal stent. This procedure can be safely performed under local or intravenous sedation with very minimal risk for complication.

Colonoscopy is a non-surgical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist to evaluate the lower GI tract which includes the large intestine and distal part of the small intestine. It uses a flexible endoscope with a built-in camera at its tip, connected to an image processor and monitor where the images taken can be viewed in real time. Tissue samples can be obtained as well to check the presence of infection or malignancy. Therapy can likewise be employed, from as simple as stopping an ulcer bleed thru deployment of clips, to a more complex like bypassing an obstruction using a metal stent. This procedure can be safely performed under local or intravenous sedation with very minimal risk for complication.

ERCP is a non-surgical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist to evaluate the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts or pancreatic duct. It uses a flexible endoscope with a built-in side viewing camera at its tip, connected to an image processor and monitor where the images taken can be viewed in real time. Once at the opening of bile and pancreatic ducts, a catheter is then introduced to visualize the ducts aided by a radio-opaque dye under x-ray. Tissue samples can be obtained as well to check the presence of infection or malignancy. Therapy can likewise be employed, from as simple as removing a stone using a basket, to a more complex like bypassing an obstruction using a metal stent. This procedure can be safely performed under local or intravenous sedation with low risk for complication.

EUS is a non-surgical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist to evaluate the different layers of the GI tract and masses in the intra-abdominal area, notably in the pancreas and lymph nodes. It uses a flexible endoscope with a built-in camera and ultrasound probe at its tip, connected to an image processor and monitor where the images taken can be viewed in real time. It can aid clinicians in taking the next appropriate plan of action in times when standard imaging studies like CT scan and MRI are equivocal, e.g., tumor involvement or extent. Tissue samples can be obtained as well to check the presence of infection or malignancy. Therapy can likewise be employed, from as simple as aspiration of cystic fluid, to a more complex like bypassing an obstruction using a metal stent. This procedure can be safely performed under local or intravenous sedation with low risk for complication.

Small Bowel Enteroscopy is a non-surgical procedure performed by a gastroenterologist to evaluate the small intestine. It uses a flexible endoscope with a built-in camera at its tip, connected to an image processor and monitor where the images taken can be viewed in real time. Tissue samples can be obtained as well to check the presence of infection or malignancy. Therapy can likewise be employed like stopping an ulcer bleed thru deployment of clips. This procedure can be safely performed under intravenous sedation with minimal risk for complication.