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What is an esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
a diagnostic procedure that is performed to view the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (part of the small intestine).
What is the medical procedure EGD?
Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy. Passing a fiber optic camera through the mouth, passing the esophagus, the stomach and part of the duodenum.
What connects the esophagus and 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.
What is the medical term meaning visual inspection of the esophagus stomach and uppermost section of the intestine?
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.
What are involved in digestive systems?
Mouth,Stomach,Duodenum,Esophagus,Small intestine,Large intestine
Which is a part of the alimentary canal?
-- esophagus -- stomach -- duodenum -- small intestine -- large intestine -- colon
What is an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure?
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.
The digestive system parts?
mouth,esophagus,stomach,duodenum,small intestine,large intestine, rectum
How does food travel through the esophagus?
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.
What are the parts in the digestive systems?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, (duodenum, illeum jejunum), rectum
What procedure is involved in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
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.
What is the purpose of esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
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.
