Scope down throat procedure

    • What's the recovery period like after an endoscopy?

      Endoscopy recovery time can range from a few hours to one or two days, depending on the type of sedation used. Recovery is usually quick and uncomplicated, although it may be uncomfortable for some patients after the anesthesia wears off.


    • Who needs an upper endoscopy?

      Who Needs an Upper GI Endoscopy? If an unidentifiable abnormality with the esophagus or stomach arises, an Upper GI Endoscopy would be used to further investigate the issue. Those who qualify as a candidate for the Upper G.I Endoscopy treatment are those who may experience and seek to identify reasons for: Chest or abdominal pain Nausea Vomiting


    • What happens during an EGD procedure?

      During an EGD test, medical examiners use something called an endoscope to examine the inside of your body. It’s a small, lighted camera on the end of a long, flexible tube. After you're given medication to make you comfortable, an endoscope is passed down your throat, through your esophagus (swallowing tube) and into your stomach .


    • What is the throat scope called?

      It is called an endoscope, or scope. The doctor puts the tip of the scope in your mouth and gently moves it down your throat. The scope is a flexible video camera. The doctor looks at a monitor (like a TV set or a computer screen) as he or she moves the scope.


    • [PDF File]Getting Ready for Your Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

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      • If you have any questions regarding your procedure or preparation, please call the endoscopy triage nurse at 617-983-7124. • COVID-19 testing is required within three days of your procedure. The COVID-19 Testing Team will call you 4 – 7 days prior to your scheduled procedure to set this up at a Mass General Brigham testing location.


    • [PDF File]Bronchoscopy: The procedure explained

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      This procedure is not painful but may make you cough. You will be given a sedative injection through a cannula (tube) in your vein and have your throat sprayed with local anaesthetic to help you relax and dampen the cough reflex. The tiny tube does not interfere with your ability to breathe. Following the procedure you will not be able to


    • [PDF File]Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with Bravo Placement

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      a flexible scope through your mouth and throat into your upper digestive tract. This scope allows your clinician to see the lining of your esophagus and attach the capsule. What happens during the procedure? An IV will be placed in your arm to give you medications during your procedure. This medication relaxes you and minimizes any


    • [PDF File]Mediastinotomy/ Mediastinoscopy - LHCH

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      include CT scans, bronchoscopy, (involves passing a scope down your throat in order to examine the windpipe and entrance to the lungs), breathing tests and chest X-rays. A Mediastinoscopy however may still be needed if these tests cannot be used or when they do not provide conclusive results. Your doctor would be happy to discuss any alternative


    • [PDF File]EGD (Upper Endoscopy) Overview This procedure looks at the ...

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      guided through your throat, down your esophagus and into your stomach. Air is pumped through the scope to help the doctor see more clearly. The doctor carefully examines the lining of your digestive tract. The scope can reach all the way into the duodenum. The doctor may put instruments through the scope to take a tissue sample. We call that a ...


    • [PDF File]Rigid Upper Esophagoscopy Richard Davis

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      The scope can chip or fracture the upper incisors or lacerate the upper lip, especially as the surgeon’s attention is directed deeper in the throat. The less the patient can open their mouth or extend the neck, the more likely this is. A soft rubber mouthguard from a pharmacy or sporting goods store can protect this area. Patients with


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