ENDOSCOPY

Endoscopy is a procedure where a physician uses a tube-like instrument to look inside the body. There are various types of endoscopy, each of which is designed for looking at a certain part of the body.

UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY

An Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of your small intestine. This procedure is done using a long, flexible tube called an endoscope. The tube has a tiny video camera at the tip of the tube and a light which allows the doctor to view inside. It is put into your mouth and throat, then slowly pushed through your esophagus and stomach, and into your duodenum. Video images from the tube are seen on a monitor.

This procedure is done using a long, flexible tube called an endoscope. The tube has a tiny light and video camera on one end. The tube is put into your mouth and throat. Then it is slowly pushed through your esophagus and stomach, and into your duodenum. Video images from the tube are seen on a monitor.

Small tools may also be inserted into the endoscope. These tools can be used to:

Take tissue samples for a biopsy
Remove things such as food that may be stuck in the upper GI tract
Inject air or fluid
Stop bleeding
Conduct procedures such as endoscopic surgery, laser therapy, or dilate a narrow area

Sonterra Procedure Center’s (SPC) highly skilled team of colon and rectal surgeons is dedicated to providing the most advanced, personalized care. Our double boarded surgeons bring more than 60 years of combined expertise and our dedicated staff ensure quality outcomes. We utilize the latest advances in medicine combined with state-of-the-art techniques for endoscopy procedures, outpatient surgical procedures, and the treatment of incontinence. SPC is San Antonio’s first nationally recognized incontinence center and has been serving patients for more than decade.

Our surgeons are fluent in both English and Spanish. Additionally, most of our staff are also bilingual for those patients and their families who are primarily Spanish speaking.

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