ENDOSCOPY & BARIATRIC SERVICES
ENDOSCOPY CENTER
The Endoscopy Unit at AMC is a specialized unit equipped with the latest technologies to perform various endoscopic procedures. Procedures such as upper endoscopy for the esophagus, stomach, andduodenum. The lower endoscopy is for the rectum and colon. Other procedures include weight reduction balloon placement, ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) and bronchoscopes.
Arthroscopy: used for joints, with the scope inserted through a small incision near the joint being examined
Bronchoscopy: used for the lungs, with the scope inserted into your nose or your mouth
Colonoscopy: used for the colon, with the scope inserted through the anus
Cystoscopy: used for the bladder, with the scope going through the urethra
Enteroscopy: used for the small intestine, with the scope going through the mouth or anus
Hysteroscopy: used for the inside of the uterus, with the scope inserted through the vagina
Laparoscopy: used for the abdominal or pelvic area, with the scope inserted through a small incision near the area that is being examined
Laryngoscopy: used for the voice box (larynx), with the scope inserted through the mouth or nostril
Mediastinoscopy: used for the area between the lungs (mediastinum), with the scope inserted through an incision above the breastbone
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: used for the esophagus and upper intestinal tract, with the scope inserted through the mouth
Ureteroscopy: used to examine the ureter with the scope inserted through the urethra