Upper Endoscopy
Upper Endoscopy or EGD
Upper Endoscopy or Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure utilizing flexible fiber optic instrument allowing a view the inside of the esophagus, stomach and upper parts of intestine.
It is performed to diagnose cause of pain, bleeding or blockage of upper GI system and allows option of removal of small benign tumors and tissue biopsy. Newer techniques and instruments give physicians an ability to alter the width of the intestinal tube in case of narrowing due to the scar or reduction of the size of the lumen or stoma as is the case with bariatric surgery.