Гастроскопия – это диагностика верхнего желудочно-кишечного тракта с помощью гибкой трубки (endoscope) equipped with a LED flashlight and a camera transmitting the image in real time. It belongs to the group of endoscopic, ie the internal body surveys. A survey of all of the upper gastrointestinal tract (from the esophagus to the duodenum) called esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
gastroscopy, that can be done here: http://endoscenter.ru/, usually preceded by local anesthesia hormone, comprising spraying using anesthetic solution (usually lidocaine ). This reduces discomfort, which occurs during the inspection. Then:
- the patient was placed on the left side;
- set mouthpiece protecting teeth;
- the endoscope is introduced and start a proper examination.
The tool is inserted through the mouth and throat into the esophagus. The duration of studies varies: from 5 minutes to half an hour. The procedure is not usually painful, but in many patients it can cause discomfort (feeling of suffocation, cough , belching). This is caused by irritation of the mucous membrane receptors in the throat and in the stomach. After the examination, may appear sore throat.
Gastroscopy allows one session to explore some parts of the digestive tract:
- esophagus (esophagoscopy);
- stomach (gastroscopy);
- duodenum ( duodenoscopy).
During inspection sometimes:
- collect material for cytology and histopathology;
- carry out such procedures, as:
- polypectomy (removing mucosal polyps);
- stop bleeding;
- foreign body removal.
These procedures are not painful.