Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure to evaluate the mucosa of esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Endoscope is introduced by the mouth after sedation, mucosal appearance of esophagus, stomach and duodenum is evaluated and biopsy can be taken from suspicious areas, and endotherapy can be done for the bleeding lesions.
Endoscopy is extremely safe procedure without any complications. It is usually done on outpatient basis and patient can be discharged in 2-3 hours.
Indications of UGI endoscopy:
- Bleeding (red or coffee colored blood) from mouth
- Difficulty in swallowing food
- Upper abdominal pain
- Chronic diarrhea
Therapeutic procedures that can be done during endoscopy are:
- Banding of varices
- Endotherapy of ulcers
- Polyp removal
- Foreign body removal
- Dilatation of strictures
- APC application for
- GAVE/PHG/PGP
- Stenting of esophagus and duodenum
Dr. Kapil Sharma
MBBS, MD, DM Gastroenterology
Director and Head Gastroenterology Batra Hospital and Medical research centre, New Delhi.
He had more than 15 years of experience in field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
As a committed doctor, he had undergone advance endoscopic training in endoscopic ultrasound and third space endoscopy. Now he is amongst few Gastroenterologist across the country who do interventional endoscopic ultrasound and per oral endoscopic myotomy.