Endoscopic Therapy
SURGERY • ENDOSCOPIC THERAPY • GI SYMPTOMS EVALUATION
(a) Bile duct stones/strictures
- Endoscopic extraction of bile duct stones (ERCP)
- Endoscopic stenting for bile duct strictures
(b) Strictures (narrowing) of Oesophagus, pylorus, duodenum
- Oesophageal dilatation or stenting
- Pyloric or duodenal stenting
(c) Bleeding ulcers or vascular lesions
- Gastroscopic haemostasis for bleeding ulcers / vascular lesions
(d) Polyps
- Endoscopic removal of polyps in stomach, duodenum or colon
(e) Nutritional needs
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy PEG
(f) Foreign bodies removal
- Endoscopic retrieval of objections in bowels e.g. swallowed dentures
Dr Goh Yaw Chong is a senior consultant general surgeon with specialty practice in laparoscopic and open surgery for gastro-intestinal and abdominal conditions.