Specialty
Internal Medicine
Sub Specialty
Gastroenterology
Capsule Endoscopy, or swallowing a capsule camera, is a technology for examining the small intestine with a tiny camera the size of a pill. It helps accurately diagnose gastrointestinal diseases such as bleeding, ulcers, or intestinal inflammation without the need for surgery.
ESD is an endoscopic procedure to remove polyps and early-stage cancer in the gastrointestinal tract without surgery. It helps remove the lesion in one piece, results in a small wound, enables faster recovery, and reduces the risk of progression to cancer.
POEM is an endoscopic treatment for esophageal spasm (Achalasia) without surgery, with a small incision, less pain, and fast recovery. It helps food pass into the stomach better and has a high success rate.
Bangkok Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the bile ducts, gallbladder, pancreas, and liver through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a specialized procedure used to diagnose and treat conditions of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a procedure combining endoscopy and ultrasound to obtain images and information about the digestive tract and surrounding tissues and organs. It is used for various indications, including diagnosing and staging cancers, evaluating pancreatitis, and assessing bile duct conditions.
Due to the advancements in an imaging technology, diagnosis of bile duct and pancreatic duct abnormalities by using endoscopic examination –ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) can be concurrently conducted with laparoscopic surgery to treat gallstones and bile duct stones. These combined procedures provide significant benefits, including reduced anesthetic-related risks, faster recovery time, shorter hospital stay, a quick return to daily life while helping to reduce medical expense.