Gastroduod
a diagnostic procedure that is performed to view the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (part of the small intestine).
Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy. Passing a fiber optic camera through the mouth, passing the esophagus, the stomach and part of the duodenum.
The connection between the esophagus and duodenum is through the stomach, specifically the lower esophageal sphincter and the pyloric sphincter. Food travels from the esophagus to the stomach through the lower esophageal sphincter and then from the stomach to the duodenum through the pyloric sphincter.
You can visualise the duodenum with the flexible fiberoptic devise. This procedure is called as esophagoscopy. You can visualise the stomach and the duodenum with the flexible fiberoptic devise. The procedure is called as gastroduodenoscopy.
Mouth,Stomach,Duodenum,Esophagus,Small intestine,Large intestine
-- esophagus -- stomach -- duodenum -- small intestine -- large intestine -- colon
It is simply an endoscopy ("scope") with a lighted tube put through the mouth, down the esophagus, into the stomach, to the duodenum where the stomach empties into the small intestines. Endoscopy is used to diagnose various symptoms, take biopsies, and do mechanical treatments.
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Food is pushed down the esophagus by a series of rhythmic muscle contractions called peristalsis. As food enters the esophagus, the muscles in the walls of the esophagus contract and relax in a coordinated manner to propel the food towards the stomach. The esophagus also has a sphincter at its lower end that opens to allow food to enter the stomach.
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, (duodenum, illeum jejunum), rectum
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) involves inserting an endoscope through the mouth, down the esophagus, into the stomach, and then into the duodenum. From there, a catheter is used to inject contrast dye into the bile and pancreatic ducts, and X-ray images are taken to diagnose and treat conditions such as gallstones, blockages, or tumors. Therapeutic interventions such as stone removal or stent placement can also be performed during the procedure.
EGD is performed to evaluate or treat symptoms relating to the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as: upper abdominal or chest pain, nausea or vomiting, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), bleeding from the upper intestinal tract, anemia.