Below is an alphabetic listing of the procedures we perform.
24 Hour PH Probe Study
placement of a probe into the esophagus to measure acid reflux
Brachytherapy
placement of a catheter into a portion of the pulmonary tree for radiation treatment
Bronchoscopy
examination of the lungs and pulmonary tree
Capsule Endoscopy
a small capsule containing a miniature camera passes through the gastrointestinal tract to evaluate small intestinal bleeding or other illnesses affecting the small intestine.
Children's Dental Extractions and Restorations
children, or special needs patients with severe dental problems, or who are unable to cooperate for outpatient dental care, are treated under general anesthesia.
Colonoscopy
examination of the colon (large intestine)
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
examination of the bile and pancreatic duct systems with removal of stones and/or placement of stent (with the aid of x-ray)
Endoscopic Ultrasound
combination of direct vision of endoscope with the penetration of ulrasound (sound waves) to provide examination of the accessible GI tract and unobstructed views of adjacent organs and structures used in the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer, esophageal, gastric, colorectal and pancreatic/biliary tumors as well as treatment
Esophageal Dilatation
stretching or dilating a narrowed or strictured area in the esophagus
Esophageal Motility Study
analysis of the movement and pressures within the esophagus-indications include difficult swallowing, non-cardiac chest pain, assessment of GI reflux prior to hiatal hernia repair
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD/gastroscopy)
examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
Liver Biopsy
retrieval of liver tissue specimen through a small incision in the skin
Paracentesis
drainage of extracellular fluid from the abdomen
Per cutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement (PEG)
endoscopic placement of a feeding tube through the skin directly into the stomach
Per cutaneous Tracheotomy
placement of tracheotomy tube utilizing an endoscope for correct positioning
Perm/Vas Catheter Placement
placement of a catheter into a major blood vessel for hemodialysis
Pleurx Pleural Catheter Insertion
insertion of in indwelling catheter to drain the pleural cavity
Sigmoidoscopy
examination of the sigmoid colon (last portion)
Small Bowel Enteroscopy
examination of the small intestine
Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
placement of a catheter into the abdominal/peritoneal space for peritoneal dialysis
Thoracentesis
drainage of fluid from the pleural cavity
Yag Laser/Argon Plasma Treatment
treatment of certain GI abnormalities with coagulation therapy-
indications include watermelon stomach, radiation proctitis, oozing hemorrhage, pallative tumor therapy
