Endoscopy
Therapis General has a highly qualified and specialized Gastroenterology – Endoscopy Department. It covers the whole spectrum of modern Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
The following diagnostic and interventional procedures are performed in the department:
Upper digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum).
Small intestine.
Lower digestive tract (large intestine, rectum).
Motor disorders of the esophagus with high-resolution esophageal manometry (HRM – High Resolution Manometry).
Gastro-esophageal reflux (24-hour wired pHmetry).
Upper and lower digestive tract without the use of endoscopes – Capsule Endoscopy.
Cauterization of upper and lower digestive angiodysplasias by Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC).
Breath test study for the detection of Helicobacter pylori (Urea Breath Test).
Study and application of new endoscopic techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of large neoplasms of both upper and lower digestive tract.
The following high-level endoscopic techniques are used:
Endoscopic submucosal dissection – ESD, for removal of neoplasms of the upper and lower digestive tract.
Oral endoscopic esophageal myotomy – POEM, for the treatment of esophageal motility disorders.
The endoscopy room is equipped with modern digital endoscopy equipment such as a digital electronic imaging endoscopy tower with video recording systems to support all endoscopic procedures. An electrosurgical diathermy unit is also available in order to allow the use of argon plasma. A modern anesthesia machine with a recording facility monitors the patient’s vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate) during the endoscopy.
The department also has a resuscitation unit with 2 beds that are continuously monitored by nurses. There is a special area for disinfection of endoscopes after each endoscopic procedure, with a modern washing – disinfecting machine of high standards.
All endoscopic procedures are performed in the presence of an anesthesiologist to ensure the integrated patient monitoring.