Endoscopic Treatment Center

The Endoscopic Treatment Center at Rajavej Hospital Chiang Mai offers a wide range of procedures using endoscopy, a non-surgical technique that involves using a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to visualize the internal parts of the digestive system or other organs. 

Here are some of the key services typically offered at an Endoscopic Treatment Center: 

• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: This includes procedures like upper endoscopy (also known as gastroscopy, to examine the esophagus, stomach, and beginning of the small intestine) and lower endoscopy (colonoscopy, to examine the colon and rectum). 

• Bronchoscopy: This procedure allows doctors to examine the patient's airways and lungs. It can be used to diagnose conditions like chronic cough, tumors, or lung disease. 

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS): This combines endoscopy and ultrasound to examine the digestive tract and surrounding tissues and organs. It can be used for various purposes such as investigating the cause of abdominal pain, studying a known abnormality in more detail, or performing a biopsy. 

• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): ERCP is used to treat problems in the bile and pancreatic ducts, and the gallbladder. 

• Capsule Endoscopy: This procedure involves swallowing a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of the digestive tract, particularly the small intestine, which is not easily reached with traditional endoscopy. 

• Therapeutic Endoscopy: Therapeutic procedures may also be performed using endoscopy, such as removing polyps, treating bleeding in the digestive tract, or removing gallstones. 

The Endoscopic Treatment Center is staffed by a team of experienced gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, and surgeons who are proficient in the various endoscopic techniques. Their primary goal is to offer patients a safe, effective, and minimally invasive alternative to surgery. 

The Endoscopic Treatment Center at Rajavej Hospital Chiang Mai provides diverse procedures, including gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, capsule endoscopy, and therapeutic endoscopy. Staffed by experts, the center offers minimally invasive alternatives to surgery.