Inspection of oesophagus, stomach and duodenum with a fibreoptic scope (can be diagnostic to find out the cause of any symptoms or therapeutic, e.g. to stop bleeding)
Procedure where a flexible thin tube (fibreoptic scope) is inserted into the oesophagus (gullet) to look into the stomach and the first part of the duodenum (small intestine). A Biopsy may be taken and sent to the lab for microscopical assessment. It may be used for investigation purposes or to stop a bleed.
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