The Argon and Yag lasers are used for this surgery which takes about 15 minutes. Patients are then released within 30 minutes following surgery. A colonoscopy is used to aid in the diagnosis of diseases of the colon and to check for polyps and tumors. The procedure is done in the Endoscopy Lab where the patient is usually under sedation. A physician inserts a colonoscope, a tube-like instrument with a light on the end, into the colon.
Patients are usually in the outpatient surgery area for three - four hours then discharged to home.
The procedure is done in the Endoscopy Lab where the patient is usually under sedation. A physician inserts a gastroscope, a tube-like instrument with a light on the end, through the patient's mouth down through the esophagus and into the stomach and duodenum. Patients are usually in the outpatient surgery department for three - four hours then discharged to home. The procedure uses heat to remove the lining of the uterus. This therapy is appropriate for women who are no longer planning to give birth.