Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation and are usually done while the person is sedated. They are useful for ...

EndoFLIP is a diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal issues. Learn about the procedure, how to prepare for it, and what it diagnoses.

Joan Rivers entered Yorkville Endoscopy on Aug. 28 for a routine procedure. Then, complications that proved fatal arose. She died at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan on Sept. 4 from a lack of ...

Because there are different types of endoscopy procedures, your endoscopy prep will change based on whether you’re having an upper GI endoscopy or a colonoscopy. Here’s what you’ll need to do.

A laryngoscopy helps identify issues in the larynx. An endoscopy investigates certain parts of the body such as intestines or lungs. Read more here.

An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that can help diagnose and treat pancreatic or bile duct blockages. Learn more.

Timing of endoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of upper GI bleeding is controversial. This Viewpoint argues that endoscopy should be performed urgently, before a patient is hospitalized.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy play important roles in diagnosing gastrointestinal bleeding; however, they may sometimes fail to identify the source of the bleeding during the initial ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best.

Endoscopy is an established tool for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The timing of endoscopy is, however, a matter of controversy. This Viewpoint ...