Gastroscopy

A gastroscopy is the examination of organs of gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) by the gastroscope, a special instrument, which is inserted in the  patient’s mouth.

The gastroscopy is an absolutely safe procedure; the only contraindication is the presence of severe burns of the esophagus. The stomachache is not the contraindication, but, on the contrary, it is the reason for vising the gastroenterologist.

Gastroscopy is an examination of the organs of the scutulo-intestinal tract (the duct, the scutum, the duodenum) with the help of a gastroscope - a special instrument that is inserted through the mouth of the patient.

Gastroscopy is an absolutely safe procedure, the only contraindication is the presence of acute pain in the patient. Pain in the vulva is not a contraindication, but rather, as a matter of fact, it’s time to contact a gastroenterologist.

The preparation is not difficult: you need to come fasting (not eat for minimum 8-10 hours) and warn the doctor about presence of diseases (for example, diabetes mellitus) and allergy to medications. Upon request, the patient may be given a local anesthesia of throat by using a spray with anesthetic.

While undergoing the gastroscopy, you may feel unpleasant feelings, but now it is the most reliable method of obtaining precise and comprehensive data on the condition of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. The use of premedication and painkilling drugs in combination with modern equipment allows reducing these feelings to minimum.

The performance of gastroscopy by using medication sleep allows undergoing the procedure without any unpleasant feelings.

You can obtain additional information and make appointment for gastroscopy in Oxford Medical Kyiv clinic by calling us.

Only the experienced endoscopist performs the diagnosis. The gastroscope is a thin, long and flexible fiber-optic tube, at the tip of which there is a camera. Lying on his side, the patient clenches with teeth a special mouthpiece, through which the gastroscope tube is inserted into the mouth, and then in the esophagus. The doctor carefully examines the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, recording the image, where it is necessary. The gastroscope allows getting a biopsy, removing small polyps, performing other medical manipulations.

On the average, the gastroscopy procedure takes not more than two-three minutes. If necessary, the gastroscopy record can be viewed by the doctor at any moment. The complications after the gastroscopy are rare and virtually absent if the gastroscopy was performed by the qualified and experienced doctors.

The gastroscopy allows detecting and immediately removing the gastric polyps – benign tumors, which over time can degenerate into cancerous tumors. 

The cost of gastroscopy with local anesthesia includes:

• procedure itself;
• consultation with endoscopist;
• stay on the day patient department for necessary time.

The cost of sleep gastroscopy includes:

• procedure itself;
• consultation with the endoscopist;
• stay in the day patient department for necessary time;
• consultation with anesthesiologist;
• anesthesia;
• medication support.

The effectiveness of gastroscopy may vary. At the Oxford Medical clinic Various packages of services are available so that each patient can choose the best option for his or her condition. Standard gastroduodenoscopy is suitable for basic diagnosis and allows for a clear examination of the duct, scutum and duodenum. To increase comfort, it is possible to perform gastroduodenoscopy with local anesthesia, since this procedure is practically painless. If maximum comfort is required or anxiety is increased, gastroduodenoscopy can be reversed with internal anesthesia — This option transfers the procedure to the medicinal sleep station.

A locally available package that includes a one-hour gastroscopy and colonoscopy under internal anesthesia. This is useful for patients who need to carry out a comprehensive diagnosis of colon in one day.

The choice between packages depends on the clinical situation, individual characteristics of the patient and the doctor’s recommendation. You can find out more information about the price of gastroscopy in skin lesions here.

At Oxford Medical FGDS can be completed as comfortably as possible, even if it is carried out unfastened under either local or general anesthesia.

There are two types of anesthesia for gastroscopy: local or sedation. With local anesthesia, a spray anesthetic is applied to the patient's throat, which reduces sensitivity and reduces discomfort during the procedure. A sedated patient, on the other hand, is asleep and experiences no discomfort.

The examination of a sedated patient differs slightly from a standard procedure. First, the anesthesiologist induces a sedative-induced state with special medications, after which an endoscopist performs the examination. The patient is transported to a day hospital ward, where they remain until the effects of the sedative-induced state wear off.

Sedation gastroscopy allows for the same range of examinations as a standard gastroscopy: examination, image recording, tissue sampling (biopsy) for examination, and removal of some polyps.