A minimally invasive procedure to assess digestive (gastrointestinal) and lung diseases. A special endoscope uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the lining and walls of your digestive tract and chest, nearby organs such as the pancreas and liver, and lymph nodes.
When combined with a procedure called fine-needle aspiration, EUS allows your doctor to sample (biopsy) fluid and tissue from your abdomen or chest for analysis. EUS with fine-needle aspiration can be a minimally invasive alternative to exploratory surgery.
What to Expect
Screening
Diagnose conditions such as gastrointestinal disease, celiac disease, cancer, polyps, and more.
How to Prepare
At your office visit your physicians’ staff will provide you information regarding your preparation, advising you what medication you can take the days leading up to your procedure. You must have someone over 18 drive you to and from the procedure.
Recovery
You will spend about 2 to 4 hours at the facility you are scheduled, we advise you not to drive or make any important decisions the day of your procedure. You should be able to return to normal daily activities the day after your procedure.
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