Upper GI Endoscopy

Upper GI Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy, also called an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, is a procedure used to vi sually examine your upper digestive system. This is done with the help of a tiny camera on the end of a long, flexible tube. A specialist in diseases of the digestive system (gastroenterologist) uses an endoscopy to diagnose and sometimes treat conditions that affect the upper part of the digestive system.

During an upper endoscopy procedure, You may receive a sedative medication. An anesthetic may be used in your mouth. Then the endoscope is inserted in your mouth. As the endoscope travels down your esophagus, A tiny camera at the tip transmits images to a video monitor in the exam room. Gentle air pressure may be fed into your esophagus to inflate your digestive tract. Your provider will pass special surgical tools through the endoscope to collect a tissue sample or remove a polyp.

When the exam is finished, the endoscope is slowly retracted through your mouth. An endoscopy typically takes 15 to 30 minutes.