Endoscopy is used as a diagnostic or therapeutic tool. The video helps you to understand what to expect during #endoscopy .
It is a procedure to view and operate on internal organs and blood vessels in the body. The doctor gives the patients sedatives and inserts a thin tube called endoscope into the body. It is inserted through the mouth/nose/rectum or an incision to observe the targeted site. The abnormalities can be viewed on a monitor. Sometimes, the doctor may also collect tissue samples by using endoscopic tools.
Most people believe that it can only be used for the digestive system, but this is not the case. There are several types of endoscopy: Arthroscopy (for joints), bronchoscopy (for lungs), lower GI endoscopy, upper GI endoscopy (for gastrointestinal tract), etc.
Medical technology has advanced in this field as well, and the latest techniques include capsule endoscopy, chromoendoscopy, and endoscopic ultrasound. In capsule endoscopy, a small capsule containing a tiny camera is swallowed. The capsule transmits images to a data recorder, and these can be viewed on the monitor.
Watch the video till the end to find more about the latest techniques in endoscopy and the precautions to take after the procedure!
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