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Patient Information Leaflets
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24-hour oesophageal pH impedance testing
Explains what happens during the impedance test and how to prepare for it
24-hour oesophageal pH testing
Explains what happens during a 24-hour oesophageal pH test and how to prepare for it
Advice for people with diabetes having a gastroscopy or colonoscopy
Explains what adjustments (if any) are needed to your regular medication for people with diabetes having an endoscopic procedure
Argon plasma coagulation (APC)
A heat treatment to seal bleeding vessels or destroy abnormal areas or tumour tissue in the lining of the gut.
Balloon gastrostomy removal - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the removal of a balloon gastrostomy tube.
Balloon gastrostomy replacement - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the replacement of a balloon gastrostomy tube
Barrett's oesophagus
Answers some of the questions you may have about Barrett’s oesophagus
Botulinum toxin injection (Endoscopy)
Used to treat various swallowing difficulties swallowing, gastroparesis, and anal fissures
Bronchoscopy
An examination looking into your lungs using a slim tube with a camera known as a bronchoscope, to visualise your trachea (windpipe) and main airways
Bronchoscopy aftercare advice
Advice following a bronchoscopy (an examination of your airways using a flexible tube)
Caring for your Jejunostomy feeding tube
Useful information and advice for patients leaving hospital with a jejunostomy feeding tube
Catheter-free Bravo 48-hour pH testing
Explains what happens during a catheter free Bravo 48 hour pH test - to monitor the frequency and duration of gastro oesophageal reflux
Colonic dilatation
Dilatation (widening) of the colon or rectum (large bowel)
Colonoscopy aftercare advice
Advice following colonoscopy – an examination of your lower bowel
Colonoscopy explained
Tells you about having an investigation of your bowel - explains what is involved and what the possible risks are
Colonoscopy for bowel cancer screening
Explains what is involved in a bowel screening colonoscopy and what the possible risks are
Endobronchial ultrasound
An examination looking into your lungs using a slim tube with a camera called a bronchoscope and ultrasound machine
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of the bowel
Procedure where a polyp (growth) is removed from the colon (bowel) - usually performed during an investigation called a colonoscopy or a flexible sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic removal of a PEG feeding tube - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the endoscopic (using a scope) removal of a PEG tube.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP) aftercare advice
Advice following an examination of your biliary and pancreatic system in the Endoscopy Unit