FISTULA MANAGEMENT What is Fistula? A fistula is an atypical, tube-type connection between a set of organs lined with epithelial cells. However, there are several types of fistulas, such as: Arteriovenous fistula denotes an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. Anal fistula may be described as an infected tunnel between the skin and
FISSURE NON SURGICAL TREATMENT What Is A Fissure (Anal Fissure)? A fissure, or rather an anal fissure is a painful ulcer occurring in the posterior midline of the skin before its entry to the rectum. It may also be described as a cut or tear in the anus that extends to the anal canal. Fissures
PILES NON SURGICAL TREATMENT Non-Surgical Treatment of Haemorrhoids Haemorrhoid ligation is one of the most common day care treatments available for patients with haemorrhoids. To do this procedure, a doctor inserts endoscope loaded with specialized rubber bands into the anus. The haemorrhoid is grasped with suction and rubber band ligatordevice places a rubber band around
POLYPECTOMY Polypectomy, also called colonic polypectomy, is carried out in order to remove polyps, from which it derives its name. Polyps are small nodule like structures which develop in the intestines. These are not always dangerous. In most cases, these are benign. However, in some cases these may become cancerous. Polypectomy is also used in
ERCP What Is Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy? ERCP stands for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Through this process, your doctors examine your bile ducts. It is therefore a method of diagnosis only and is done with the help of an endoscope. An endoscope is the same type of pipe used in Endoscopy and is inserted into a
COLONOSCOPY What is Colonoscopy? This is a procedure to understand and check the condition of a patient’s Large Intestines. The name of the procedure is derived from the special type of tube which is inserted into the intestine to monitor its activities and to address the problem, the Colonoscope. This is a 4 foot long
ENDOSCOPY What Is Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy? Upper GI endoscopy is a medical procedure in which a gastroenterologist uses a 100 cm long flexible tube with a camera attached at the tip, called endoscope — to see the inner part of the upper digestive system. Most of the time it is performed without sedation but
CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY What is Capsule Endoscopy? Capsule Endoscopy is just another type of endoscopy, with a slight difference. In this medical procedure, the patient swallows a tiny video camera put inside a capsule. The capsule protects the mechanisms inside. This is a diagnosis procedure but is much easier than the normal Endoscopy, although it may
