The Endoscopy Unit at Faruk Medical City provides services to patients of various age groups in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Services provided are a wide range of gastrointestinal and hepatology examinations and procedures.
Our department works as a referral center for specialized gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound.
Diagnostic Services
- Diagnostic EGD and Biopsy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Single Balloon Enteroscopy
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Radial and Linear Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Fine Needle Aspiration FNA
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Esophageal Function Test and Esophageal Manometry
- 24 hours pH/Impedance.
- Fibroscan for assessment of fibrosis of the liver.
Therapeutic Services
- EGD with Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Esophageal Band Ligation
- Hemostatic Interventions
- Basket Retrieval of Biliary Stones, Pancreatic Stent Placement and Removal
- Esophageal, Duodenal Stenting
- Intragastric Balloon Placement and Removal
- PEG Tube Placement and Removal
- Treatment of Esophageal, Colonic and Duodenal Dilatation
Gastroenterology is dedicated to the study and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. This includes the structure, functions diseases and pathology of the stomach, small intestines, esophagus, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.
Cases that are diagnosed and treated
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Stomach cancer – early and advanced
- Gastro-intestinal stroma tumors of the upper intestinal tract
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Hiatus hernias
- Achalasia
- Esophageal Varices
- Gastro-intestinal Ulcers (with/without Bleeding)
- Celiac disease
- Esophageal Candidiasis
- Bile duct stones
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pancreatic cysts
- Colon cancer and polyps
- Crohns disease
- Ulcerative colitis
