SAIFEE HOSPITAL

under the auspices of Saifee Hospital Trust Reg no. E-5448 (Bom)

When I fall sick it is HE who cures me

Endoscopy

Endoscopy procedure is minimally invasive and is used to assess the condition of inner body surfaces/parts by using an Endoscope. This procedure is used not only for diagnosis but also treatment e.g. G.I. Bleeding, Removal of Polyps (benign tumour), removal of biliary stones, dilatation of blocked gastorintestinal passages, placement of stents and feeding tubes, removal of swallowed foreign bodies (common in children) etc

 

SERVICES

The Endoscopy Department boasts of state of the art videoendoscopes, including gastroscopes, colonoscopes, ERCP scopes, Enteroscope. The department also has an Endoscopic Ultrasound capability, which makes Saifee Hospital one of the few centres in India to possess it. These are used not only for diagnosis but for treatment also. This obviates the need for standard surgery and prevents scars and shortens hospital stay. Endoscopy service is available not only during routine hours but also as an emergency service round-the-clock.

I. Diagnostic Upper GI Endoscopy

II. Therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy (Minor)

  • Variceal sclerotheropy

  • Injection of bleeding ulcer

  • Nasojejunal tube placement

  • Foreign body removal

III. Therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy (Major)

  • Variceal glue injection

  • Variceal banding

  • Heater probe coagulation

  • Savary Giliard Dilation

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IV. Therapeutic Upper GI Endoscopy (Supra Major)

  • Haemoclip application

  • APC (Argon Plasma Coagulation)

  • Polypectomy

  • Stent placement

  • Pneumatic Dilation

  • PEG (Percutaneus Endoscopic Gastrostomy)

  • Pseudocyst Drainage

V. Diagnostic Colonoscopyg

VI. Therapeutic Colonoscopy (Supra Major)

  • Polypectomy

  • Haemoclip application

  • ACP (Argon plasma Coagulation)

  • Heater probe coagulation

  • Stent Placement

  • Pneumatic Dilatation

VII. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

VII. Diagnostic ERCP

IX. Therapeutic ERCP (Minor)

  • CBD Stenting

  • Stent exchange

  • Nasobiliary Drainage

X. Therapeutic ERCP (Major)

  • CBD Stenting (metallic stent)

  • Pancreatic stenting

  • Stone removal (Basket)

  • Stone Removal (Balloon)

  • Stone Removal (Lithotripter)

XI. Endosonography

XII. Diagnostic Small Intestinal Endoscopy

XIII. Therapeutic Small Intestinal Endoscopy 

  • Injection of bleeding ulcer

  • Haemoclip application

  • APC (Argon Plasma coagulation)

  • Heater probe coagulation

  • Polypectomy

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