Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a high-safety examination that utilizes a soft and flexible endoscopic lens to assist doctors in observing lesions and diseases in the upper and lower digestive tracts. HKMED Day Medical and Endoscopy Centre provides endoscopy services including colonoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy), and cystoscopy. These examinations can evaluate conditions such as colorectal cancer, colorectal polyps, stomach cancer, gastric ulcers, gastric polyps, and bladder cancer. Unlike X-ray examinations, endoscopy uses an optical lens on a micro-flexible tube, allowing doctors to observe internal organs in real-time on a screen while performing procedures like hemostasis and polyp removal, or extracting suspicious tissue for further biopsy. Please Contact Us for detained pricing and information of cystoscopy at HKMED.
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Endoscopy Services
Our center provides a wide range of endoscopy services
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Gastroscopy)
A soft, flexible endoscope is inserted through the mouth into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum to perform an upper gastrointestinal examination. It helps evaluate and treat diseases related to the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, such as stomach cancer, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and gastric tumors.
Colonoscopy examination
The entire colon and part of the small intestine are examined via an endoscope to promptly detect polyps, tumors, or other lesions. It helps evaluate and treat colorectal-related diseases, such as early-stage colorectal lesions, colorectal polyps, colitis, and colorectal cancer (colon cancer, rectal cancer).
Cystoscopy
A slender endoscope is inserted through the urethra into the bladder to check the bladder lining for abnormalities. It helps evaluate and treat urinary system-related diseases, such as bladder cancer, tumors, urethral stricture, kidney stones, ureteral stones, bladder stones, and urethritis.
Advantages of Endoscopy
A safe, accurate, and efficient examination method.
High Safety
Endoscopy is a high-safety procedure that utilizes a soft and flexible endoscopic lens to assist doctors in observing lesions and diseases in the upper and lower digestive tracts.
Real-time Observation
Doctors can monitor internal conditions in real-time on a screen while utilizing various instruments to perform procedures such as hemostasis and polyp removal.
Tissue Biopsy
If abnormal cells, ulcers, or polyps are detected, the doctor can directly extract pathological tissue for laboratory testing, perform hemostasis, or remove polyps.
Endoscopy FAQs
Endoscopy is a simple check-up that can be completed in about 2 hours after the doctor has assessed the patient’s physical condition and considered the procedure could be conducted at a day medical centre.
No referral letter is required for specialist services at HKMED, but if you need to apply for an insurance claim, you may need to check with your insurance company for the details of the claim.
Since endoscopy requires fasting and bowel preparation prior to the procedure, same-day appointments may not be available. The standard procedure involves an initial consultation with a doctor to understand the patient's condition before scheduling the appropriate examination and treatment.
Patients are advised to check with the relevant organisations for details on the terms and conditions of the relevant health care vouchers, medical cards and insurance plans.
Endoscopy is a safe and highly effective diagnostic method that helps doctors detect abnormalities in internal structures and tissues. Through these examinations, potential health issues can be identified at an early stage, allowing for timely and necessary treatment.
Although endoscopy is an invasive procedure, it is a safe check-up item. Patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, valvular heart disease, or those taking medication, however, should inform their doctor before the examination so that they are aware of their health condition. Patients should also contact the centre as soon as possible if they feel unwell after the examination or if they have any questions about the test results.
Endoscopy is a simple and safe procedure that can be completed in about 2 hours at the day-care medical centre. Before the endoscopy begins, an anaesthetic procedure will be performed to minimise discomfort during the examination. After the endoscopic examination at HKMED, the patient will be taken to the recovery room, during which he/she will be checked with the vital-index device for further monitoring by a team of healthcare professionals.
Two types of anaesthesia are available for endoscopy at the Centre:
- Intravenous sedation: the patient is injected with intravenous sedatives to relax for the colonoscopy.
- Deep anaesthesia: through deep anaesthesia, patients can undergo colonoscopy without discomfort.
Different endoscopic examinations are subject to different instructions, including prohibition of diet and bowel cleansing medication. The patients should inform the doctor of any medication currently taking (including diabetic medication or medication that affects blood clotting), or the suspect or confirmed pregnancy before the examination so that the doctor is aware of the patient’s condition. After the endoscopy, the patient will be taken to the recovery room for a rest. Due to the use of sedatives, patients are advised to avoid operating heavy machinery, signing legal documents or driving for 24 hours after the examination.
The Centre also participates in the government-funded Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme organised by Department of Health, and is a member organization of the Hospital Authority's Public-Private Partnership Programme, providing endoscopy to eligible citizens under the Colon Assessment Public-Private Partnership Programme.
