Interventional Gastro Procedures

Interventional Endoscopy - Gastroenterology in Tardeo, Mumbai

Interventional gastro procedures are used to treat complex gastrointestinal diseases. Interventional procedures include endoscopic surgeries where an endoscope is used to diagnose and treat medical conditions.

What Do We Need to Know About Interventional Gastro Procedures?

These procedures are minimally invasive techniques used to treat diseases related to the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Interventional gastro procedures are alternatives to open surgery. According to the severity of the disease and the conditions to be treated, the suitable interventional gastro procedure is selected by the doctor.

What Are the Different Types of Interventional Gastro Procedures?

All the interventional procedures use an endoscope ( a highly flexible, long, thin tube with an attached camera) to examine and treat the underlying gastrointestinal disease.

• An Upper Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• EUS – Echoendoscope
• Esophageal/ Duodenal/ Biliary and Colonic Stenting
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement 
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD)Cholangioscopy

What Indicates That You Need an Interventional Gastro Procedure?

• Unusual dark colored stool
• Problem in breathing
• Persistent and unbearable abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Blood while vomiting

What Are the Causes of Interventional Gastro Procedures?

• Barrett’s esophagus
• Bowel obstruction
• Gastrointestinal, pancreatic, bile duct, rectal and esophageal cancers
• Gallstones
• Hemorrhoids 
• Severe digestive diseases
• Bile duct stones
• Malignant biliary tract obstructions
• Large colonic and duodenal polyps
• Assessing submucosal lesions

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What Are the Complications Involved With These Procedures?

Interventional Gastro procedures are relatively safe, but certain complications are depending on the area to be examined.

• Over-sedation
• Temporary bloated feeling 
• Mild cramping
• Numb throat because of local anesthetic
• Bacterial or fungal infections
• Persistent pain in the area of the endoscopy
• Perforation in the lining of the stomach or esophagus
• Internal bleeding

Conclusion

Interventional Gastro procedures treat and diagnose a variety of complex gastrointestinal diseases with acceptable immediate outcomes. These procedures are the better alternative to open surgery as they are comparatively less risky and more accessible. This may increase awareness among clinicians and promote more training and advocacy in health policy to improve gastroenterology healthcare standards.