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  2. Electrohydraulic lithotripsy - Wikipedia

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    When treating gallstones, EHL can be used in conjunction with a spyglass camera, [5] a camera inserted through the throat and esophagus and down into the stomach and duodenum to visualize the bile or pancreatic duct.

  3. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Wikipedia

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    The endoscope is gradually advanced down the esophagus making note of any pathology. Excessive insufflation of the stomach is avoided at this stage. The endoscope is quickly passed through the stomach and through the pylorus to examine the first and second parts of the duodenum. Once this has been completed, the endoscope is withdrawn into the ...

  4. Transesophageal echocardiogram - Wikipedia

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    Usually a local anesthetic spray (e.g., lidocaine, benzocaine, xylocaine) is used for the back of the throat or as a jelly/lubricant anesthetic for the esophagus. Sedation and anesthesia are required to make the procedure tolerable and safer, as biting the probe, coughing, vomiting, and patient movement would drastically reduce the value of the ...

  5. Endoscopy - Wikipedia

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    After the procedure, the patient will be observed and monitored by a qualified individual in the endoscopy room, or a recovery area, until a significant portion of the medication has worn off. Occasionally the patient is left with a mild sore throat, which may respond to saline gargles, or chamomile tea. It may last for weeks or not happen at all.

  6. Indigestion - Wikipedia

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    In patients who are 60 or older, or who have worrisome symptoms such as trouble swallowing, weight loss, or blood loss, an endoscopy (a procedure whereby a camera attached to a flexible tube is inserted down the throat and into the stomach) is recommended to further assess and find a potential cause. [1]

  7. After Dad's Cancer Diagnosis, a Family Had Their Stomachs ...

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    The stomach is where food is stored and broken down before it travels to the small intestine, which absorbs nutrients, the Cleveland Clinic explains. After a gastrectomy, people need to eat ...

  8. Dumping syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A gastroenterologist carefully feeds the endoscope down the esophagus and into the stomach and duodenum. A small camera mounted on the endoscope transmits a video image to a monitor, allowing close examination of the intestinal lining. An upper GI series examines the small intestine. During the procedure, the person will stand or sit in front ...

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