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Liver biopsy
A liver biopsy is performed to diagnose liver disease. This involves inserting a thin needle through the skin into the liver to take a small amount of tissue for examination.
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ERCP
During an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreaticography), we examine the outflow tracts of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas to detect and treat any abnormalities.
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PEG probe
A PEG probe (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy probe) provides direct access to your stomach. This can replace the path that food normally takes from the mouth to the stomach. Through a PEG tube, tube feedings, water and medications can be administered.
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Endoscopy
An endoscopy is an examination in which we use a thin tube (endoscope) to view the inside of various organs through a natural opening (e.g., the mouth).
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Video capsule examination
In a video capsule examination, you swallow a small capsule that contains a miniature camera. This camera takes images of the digestive tract as the capsule travels through your body. This type of endoscopy is used to examine the small intestine.
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Chronic pain treatment
We speak of chronic or persistent pain when the pain persists for more than three months. Unlike acute pain, chronic pain often has no clearly identifiable cause or is not associated with an active injury or disease process.