Gastroenterology
At Arabella Medical Group, our Gastroenterology Unit is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services. Along with our outpatient clinic, we offer a full range of endoscopic procedures for both diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions.
Diagnostic Procedures Available:
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD): Used to diagnose upper gastrointestinal diseases, including disorders of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): A specialized procedure for diagnosing and treating conditions related to the biliary system and pancreas.
- Colonoscopy/Rectosigmoidoscopy: For the detection and diagnosis of colon and rectal disorders.
- Liver Biopsy: Percutaneous liver biopsy to evaluate liver function and diagnose various hepatic conditions.
Therapeutic Procedures:
- Foreign Body Removal: Endoscopic techniques to remove foreign bodies from the esophagus, stomach, or rectum.
- Esophageal Dilation: For the treatment of esophageal narrowing (strictures), often due to benign fibrotic causes, using esophagoscopic bougies.
- Stent Placement: For palliative treatment of malignant esophageal strictures to maintain esophageal patency.
- Sclerotherapy and Band Ligation: Used to treat bleeding varices, a common complication of cirrhosis.
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG): A procedure to provide long-term enteral nutrition for patients who are unable to eat orally.
- Bleeding Focus Treatment: Endoscopic interventions to stop bleeding in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract caused by various conditions.
- Polypectomy: Removal of polyps from the colon using endoscopic techniques.
- Biliary and Pancreatic Stone Removal: Using balloon and basket techniques after performing papillary sphincterotomy to remove stones from the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
- Stent Application for Obstructive Biliary Diseases: Especially for malignant conditions, to restore proper bile flow in obstructed biliary pathways.
Our team of highly skilled gastroenterologists and healthcare professionals is dedicated to providing the best care for our patients, using the latest advancements in medical technology to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatments.