7^th Global Congress on Gastroenterology & Endoscopy September 12-14, 2016 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

GI surgery includes comprehensive surgical methods used for the treatment of cancers and benign conditions of the esophagus, liver, spleen, bile ducts, pancreas, stomach and gallbladder. Most of the surgical techniques are performed laparoscopically with the least  invasive techniques reducing the post treatment risks.

Endoscopy is a non-sugrical procedure used to diagnosis/examine the internal organs of the body. It helps us to examine the hallow organ or cavity of the body. We use many other medical imaging devices for the detection, but unlike them, endoscopes are the one which are being inserted into the body for the imaging of interior organs. Endoscopy is the best means of early detection for several forms of cancer.

Endoscopy procedures have more application in disease diagnosis but also have a role in treating some of the abnormalities. These can be helpful in some processes like colonoscopy or laparoscopy where with the help of a tool the particular symptom can be eradicated. This can also be useful to help doctors for laser therapies or drug injection into the interior organs.

Endoscopy is mainly used to diagnose the interior parts/digestive tract of the body. Docotors use different types of endoscopes to examine a specific part of the body to diagnose a disease or find the cause of a person’s symptoms, such as abnormal functioning of digestive system or tumor. Depending on the area of visualization, specific endoscopic technique will be implemented for the diagnosis. Experts will prescribe for a specific endoscopic diagnosis for better results. 

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy supports for the examination, therapy or surgery of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal tract includes the digestive structures ranging from the mouth to anus, and does not include the accessory glandular organs such as liver, billary tract, panceras. This procedure is performed by an expert using an endoscope-a flexible fiberoptic tube with a tiny TV camera on the other end. Camera is connected to an eyepiece or a video screen that displays the images on a color TV. The endoscope allows both diagnosis as well as treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. It can be performed in inpatient or outpatients settings as per the convenience. These imaging tests help in visualizing ulcers or other gastric problems.

Colonoscopy is performed commonly to examine the large intestine diseases. Skilled endoscopist can also analyze part of the small intestine and the GI tract which is often done under sedation to assure maximal patient satisfaction. In this endoscopist uses a flexible tube inserted into the body connected to a monitor for viewing the results. Colonoscopy can detect and sometimcopyes treat polyps, colorectal bleeding, fissures, strictures, fistulas, foreign bodies, Crohn's Disease, and colorectal cancer.

All endoscopic procedures are performed by well trained doctors specialized in specific stream or having a great level of experience. They undergo various Continuing Education sessions to complete the procedure courses and hence need a keen learning perspective before working on a patient. These are majorly gastroenterologists or gastrointestinal surgeons who perform the endoscopy procedures for the examination.