Endoscopy and liver care services
Procedures performed by Dr. Shrihari Anikhindi at Medigest Clinic and Apollo.
At Medigest Clinic
Diagnostic procedures and liver assessment available at the clinic.
Upper GI endoscopy
Examination of the food pipe, stomach and first part of the small intestine, with biopsies when needed.
Colonoscopy
Examination of the entire large bowel to look for polyps, inflammation, bleeding and other causes of symptoms.
Sigmoidoscopy
Examination of the rectum and lower colon for bleeding, inflammation and other lower bowel symptoms.
FibroScan
Painless scan that measures liver stiffness and fat content to assess liver health.
At Apollo
Advanced endoscopy and pancreatobiliary procedures offered at Apollo. A selection is shown here.
Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
HD and image-enhanced examination with biopsies, including Barrett’s oesophagus and ulcer assessment.
Diagnostic lower GI endoscopy
Colonoscopy and ileocolonoscopy for polyps, IBD assessment, bleeding and unexplained diarrhoea.
Therapeutic endoscopy
Bleeding control, polyp removal (EMR, ESD), stricture dilation and stent placement.
ERCP
Bile duct stone removal, stenting and drainage for obstructive jaundice and duct disorders.
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Detailed imaging of the pancreas, bile ducts and GI wall, with needle biopsy and drainage.
Third-space endoscopy
POEM and related procedures for achalasia, gastroparesis and selected lesions.