Variceal bleed: variceal band ligation, endoscopic sclerotherapy
Glue injection for fundal varix
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy – putting a tube into the stomach
Colonoscopy
Biopsy of lower GI cancers and for inflammatory conditions
Polypectomy - removing polyps from the lower part of the gut
Pancreatic
Sphincterotomy – cutting an opening to the pancreas that has become too small.
Nasopancreatic Drainage – putting a drain into the pancreas
Nasojejunal feeding tube placement
Endoprosthesis – metallic stenting of esophageal and duodenal strictures
Storz Professional Image Enhancement system (SPIE): Virtual chromoendoscopy to enhance visualization of tumors not seen on white light endoscopy and for early detection of cancer
Heater Probe Application
Dilatation of esophageal, gastric, duodenal strictures:dilating the GI tract where there is a narrowing.
Pneumatic Dilatation – dilating using special air pressure for achalasia cardia
Foreign body removal from the GI tract (Removal of swallowed coins, safety pins, dentures, magnets etc)
Enteral Tube Placement – putting a feeding tube in.
Nasogastric feeding tube placement
Enteral Stent Placement is putting in a metallic stent that holds open narrowed areas.
Treatment of lower GI bleed
Stent Placement – Plastic or metallic
Stricture Dilatation
Pancreatic Stenting - putting a stent into the pancreas
Polypectomy – removing polyps from the gut. These are small growths with a stalk like a mushroom in the wall of GI tract