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I've gotten so much out of this board that I figured it was time to give something back, so I'm going to post my experience of my upper GI endoscopy. In the couple of weeks and days before the procedure, I was REALLY nervous; I know a lot of people are too. Hopefully this will be somewhat helpful in alleviating concerns people might have. I'm not going to go into all the details of my medical history, because it's not really relevant; I'm just going to concentrate on the actual procedure itself:

I had mine done at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton on April 15, at 8:30am. I couldn't sleep at all the…

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Endoscopy – My Experience & Results

Before I went under for my endoscopy, I asked the anesethiologist if I could sign a paper saying they could preform any test they needed to and to not wake me up until they figured out what was wrong. Well, everybody laughed And I was like… No. I’m serious. And again, they took it as a joke. I did not mean it as a joke at all.

My experience at the Endoscopy table

As the probe was passing adjacent to my heart, I suddenly felt the sensation of the probe. Immediately my system took over and I was trying to vomit out the probe. I was pushing out the probe through my internal system with all the force I can muster and it was very scary.

Awake on the Table

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Deep Sedation & Anaesthesia in Endoscopy- A podcast with Dr George Webster

We have all been there during our careers in endoscopy- the anxious patient who has already told you they have a ‘strong gag reflex’ and need to be ‘knocked out’ in order to have their OGD, and before you’re half was down the oesophagus the paroxysms of retching and attempts to pull out the endoscope make you rue the decision to give just 2mg midazolam in the interests of safety. Quickly all effort is focussed on merely completing the procedure rather than optimising quality, and in the end no-one is happy- the patient decries the worst experience of his life, and you regret both putting him through that nightmare but also not getting optimal views of the upper GI tract. Lose lose.

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The Beginning of Early Modern Endoscopy

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Resources

GastroNet

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy) is a commonly performed procedure allowing direct visual examination of the inside of the upper gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) using a flexible instrument through which a live image passes. Current endoscopes transmit the image electronically whereas earlier instruments transmitted the image along fibreoptic bundles.

Barrett Info

EGD (upper endoscopy) may be performed in patients as part of a heartburn or GERD evaluation. It is indicated in patients who have bleeding from the upper GI tract or dysphagia (food sticking in the esophagus, sometimes caused by a stricture or tumor).

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure in which a doctor uses an endoscope—a long, flexible tube with a camera—to see the lining of your upper GI tract. A gastroenterologist, surgeon, or other trained health care provider performs the procedure, most often while you receive light sedation. Your doctor may also call the procedure an EGD or esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

eMedTV

Upper Endoscopy -- The Procedure.

Imaginis

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure and carries with it certain minor risks depending upon the type of procedure being performed. However, these risks are typically far outweighed by the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of the procedure.

MayoClinic

When you receive the results of your endoscopy will depend on your situation. If, for instance, your doctor performed the endoscopy to look for an ulcer, you may learn the findings right after your procedure. If a tissue sample (biopsy) was collected, it may take a few days to get results from the testing laboratory.

MedicineNet

Upper endoscopy is a procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin, flexible tube called the upper endoscope through which the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum can be viewed using a TV monitor.

MedlinePlus

EGD may be done if you have symptoms that are new, cannot be explained, or are not responding to treatment...

NHS

A gastroscopy often takes less than 15 minutes, although it may take longer if it's being used to treat a condition.

Sages

Upper Endoscopy (also known as gastroscopy, EGD, or esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure that enables your surgeon to examine the lining of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). A bendable, lighted tube about the thickness of your little finger is placed through your mouth and into the stomach and duodenum.

Stat Pearls

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that includes visualization of the oropharynx, esophagus, stomach, and proximal duodenum. It is one of the most common procedures that a gastroenterologist performs.

UpToDate

The procedure typically takes between 10 and 20 minutes to complete. The endoscopy is performed while you lie on your left side. Sometimes the physician will give a medication to numb the throat (either a gargle or a spray). A plastic mouth guard is placed between the teeth to prevent damage to the teeth and endoscope.