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Stent placement

The placement of self-expanding metal prostheses (PMA) by means of upper digestive endoscopy is used for the palliative treatment of non-resectable malignant esophageal-gastro-duodenal obstructions and in non-operable patients due to their basic characteristics.

Esophageal varices ligament

The esophageal varices are abnormally dilated veins found in the final part of the esophagus, through which part of the blood circulates that normally should pass through the liver.

Clipping of bleeding ulcers

Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining and are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcer is called any ulcer that affects both the stomach and small intestine.

Endoscopic Polypectomy

Endoscopic polypectomy is a technique that allows the removal of polyps located in the digestive tract, both at a high level (esophagus, stomach or duodenum) and at a low level (colon). The removal is performed with different instruments according to the size and shape of the polyp.

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a technique in which an enteral nutrition tube is inserted through the abdominal wall, in direct communication with the patient's stomach, so that a new nutrient entry door is created, liquids and medications The method used is an endoscopic procedure that allows direct vision of the stomach and the possibility of verifying that the probe has been placed correctly.

Endoscopic Dilation of Intestinal Stenosis

Stenosis is the narrowing or reduction of the internal diameter of the intestine as a result of repeated or chronic inflammatory processes that cause the thickening of all or some of the layers that form the intestinal wall. They are usually characteristic of Crohn's disease, although they also occur in ulcerative colitis.

Digestive Hemorrhage Control

Digestive hemorrhage is any bleeding that originates in the digestive tract. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding includes the esophagus (the tube that goes from the mouth to the stomach), the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. While lower gastrointestinal bleeding comprises most of the small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines gastrointestinal endoscopy of the upper digestive tract and x-rays to treat bile duct and pancreatic duct problems.