Procedures

What is an endoscopy? Endoscopy is the use of cameras to relay images from inside the body. The device used, known as an endoscope, is a long, thin, and flexible tube that has a camera at one end as well as a light source. An endoscopy can be used to diagnose a wide range of

What is laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique which allows the surgeon to operate without the need for deep or large incisions in the skin. This means the recovery period is generally shorter, there is less pain after the operation, and scarring is reduced significantly for the patient. This technique is also known

What is a gastroscopy? A gastroscopy is a clinical diagnostic test. Using a thin tube (an endoscope), the inside of the oesophagus, the stomach and the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum) can be visualised. The tube has a light and a camera on the end which sends images to a monitor during the