What is flexible esophagoscopy?
A flexible esophagoscopy is a diagnostic examination that provides a safe and detailed visual study of the esophagus while the patient is under local anesthesia and sedation. A flexible esophagoscope is inserted into the patient’s throat and air is blown into the esophagus for improved visualization.
What is a flexible endoscope used for?
Flexible endoscopy is a reliable, minimally invasive technique used to diagnose and treat a variety of gastrointestinal problems such as stomach pain, reflux, GERD, ulcers, gastritis, difficulty swallowing, digestive tract bleeding, changes in bowel habits and polyps.
What is esophagogastroduodenoscopy flexible?
An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is an endoscopic procedure where a long, thin, flexible tube or “scope” is placed into the mouth and advanced to the duodenum (the beginning of the small intestine).
What is the difference between a flexible and rigid endoscope?
Flexible endoscopes are made of movable and easy to manipulate tubes used to view the internal organs while the rigid endoscopes are basically used to view organs along a vertical axis. In most minor surgeries, flexible endoscopes are used.
What is a rigid esophagoscopy?
A rigid esophagoscopy involves inserting a stiff, inflexible tube by hand through your mouth into your esophagus. The tube usually includes an eyepiece, a light, and several lenses to allow your doctor to see inside your throat.
Are there different types of endoscopy?
There are several types of endoscopy. Those using natural body openings include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) which is often called upper endoscopy, gastroscopy, enteroscopy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy.
What is the difference between endoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
An upper endoscopy is a procedure to examine the upper part of the digestive tract. The procedure is also called an esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGD. A gastrointestinal (GI) doctor (gastroenterologist) uses an endoscope. The scope is a narrow, flexible tube with a light and small video camera.
What are the two types of endoscopes?
What are different types of endoscopes?
Types of endoscopy
| Name of procedure | Name of tool | How endoscope reaches target area |
|---|---|---|
| Cystoscopy | Cystoscope | Inserted through the urethra |
| Esophagoscopy | Esophagoscope | Inserted through the mouth |
| Gastroscopy | Gastroscope | Inserted through the mouth |
| Laparoscopy | Laparoscope | Inserted through a small, surgical opening in the abdomen |
Which endoscope is flexible?
The commonest flexible endoscopic examinations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) and colonoscopy.