Therapeutic Endoscopy

The Institute of Digestive Diseases also offers a wide range of special services catering to various arrays of gastrointestinal and pancreatico-biliary tract diseases. From simple removal of small gastrointestinal polyps to thermal ablation of large malignant tumors, the institute can perform removal of foreign objects as well as insert plastic and metal endoprosthesis with ease and safety. It also offers delicate endoscopic procedures that can stop acute gastrointestinal bleeding via rubber band ligation, endoloop application, sclerotherapy, laser and argon plasma coagulation.

These specialized procedures and specific interventions are done by highly skilled and well-trained specialists using state-of-the-art instruments and facilities coupled with competent and caring nursing staff.

Specific services include:

• Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
            o Sclerotherapy
            o Heater Probe Application
            o Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
            o Endoloop Application
            o Removal of Foreign Bodies
            o Rubber Band Ligation of Varices
            o Dilatation & Endoprosthesis Application
            o Polypectomy
            o Cyanoacrylate Injection
            o Laser Ablation Coagulation
            o Therapeutic EUS
• Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
            o Polypectomy
            o Sclerotherapy
            o Heater Probe Application
            o Endoloop Application
            o Laser Ablation Coagulation
            o Therapeutic EUS
• Pacreatico-Biliary Tract
• Sphincterotomy
            o Biliary Lithotripsy
            o Basket Extraction of Stones
            o Balloon Stone Extraction
            o Endoprosthesis/Stent (plastic and metal)
            o Nasobiliary Catheter
            o Dilation