Medigest

December 2022

Role of endoscopy in the evaluation of abdominal pain

Abdominal pain has a variety of causes ranging from organs part of or around the gastrointestinal tract, organs in the pelvis (kidneys), and structures in the chest (heart, aorta).  Any pain clinically is described under the sub-headings of ‘SOCRATES’ which includes Site, Onset, Character, Radiation, Associated features, Time, Exacerbation due to, and Severity.  After a

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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)

What is Endoscopic ultrasound? Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive procedure to assess the digestive (gastrointestinal) tract, especially the mucosal lining. The procedure employs a modified endoscope that uses high-frequency sound waves. This enables a more detailed view of the lining of the digestive tract. Structures near the lining of the tract which include

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