Procedures

Overview

The Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy, LLC offers a variety of GI procedures performed in a certified ambulatory endoscopy center setting. These outpatient procedures include the following:

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a safe, fast, and minimally invasive procedure, in which a trained physician uses a special instrument called a colonoscope to view the gastrointestinal (GI) tract; specifically the colon and rectum.

Colon Cancer Screening

According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States.

Endoscopy

An endoscopy often referred to as an upper GI endoscopy or upper endoscopy (EDG), is a minimally invasive procedure used to evaluate the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract.

EUS endoscopy Ultrasound

The Endoscopic Ultrasound, or EUS, is a versatile procedure that has a variety of uses when combined with other procedures or screenings. The EUS utilizes soundwaves to map out a detailed image of the inside of the abdomen or chest, and is a minimally invasive procedure unlike alternatives such as exploratory surgery.

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Similar to a colonoscopy, a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy occurs when a physician needs to appraise the lining of the rectum and the large intestine

Upper Endoscopy

Sometimes referred to as upper GI endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), or panendoscopy, the upper endoscopy occurs when a physician needs to appraise the lining of the upper part of the patient’s GI tract; including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.