Gastroscopy
Gastroscopy, commonly known as gastric endoscopy or gastroscopy, is a safe and very effective inspection method. It uses a soft and flexible endoscope to enter the stomach to diagnose the upper cavity of the digestive tract, including the stomach, esophagus and duodenum. disease of the site. It can detect and diagnose gastric ulcer, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric cancer and other diseases, help doctors determine the nature and extent of lesions, and provide treatment options based on individual conditions.
Why do you need a gastroscopy?
Repeated gastritis prone to gastric cancer?
Early gastric cancer may have no symptoms or only mild stomach discomfort. The symptoms are similar to stomach pain, bloating, and indigestion. It is easy to miss the best time for treatment.
In 2020, 613 deaths from gastric cancer were recorded in Hong Kong, ranking sixth in cancer mortality. There are approximately 1,197 cases per year, with an average of 3.5 cases per day.
Early detection of stomach cancer increases survival
As you get older, it is recommended to start regular gastroscopy. The global average 5-year survival rate for stage IV gastric cancer is about 4%, and the survival rate for stage I cancer exceeds 50%.
When is Gastroscopy Needed?
high risk patientsPeople with upper gastric cancer are recommended to have regular gastroscopy
- polyp in stomach
- A close relative has been diagnosed with gastric cancer
- have pernicious anemia
- Had gastrectomy
- smokers
- Long-term consumption of high-salt and processed foods
- Senior citizens
Patients suffering from gastric cancer may have the following symptoms. If you find the following symptoms, please consult a doctor as soon as possible.
- persistent indigestion
- loss of appetite and rapid weight loss
- feeling bloated after eating
- vomiting, sometimes vomiting blood
- Bloody or black stools
- exhausted
- abdominal swelling
What else can a gastroscopy check?
Gastroscopy not only helps to diagnose early lesions, but also helps to check various symptoms of the digestive system.
- ulcer
- inflammation
- hard to swallow
- bleeding
- Persistent upper abdominal pain
- heartburn or indigestion
- Helicobacter pylori infection
gastritis
polyp
gastric erosion
gastric ulcer
Precautions for gastroscopy
Is anesthesia required for gastroscopy?
In order to reduce the discomfort caused by patients during gastroscopy, our center provides 2 anesthesia methods for customers to choose.
1. Monitoring anesthesia: Anesthesia is injected intravenously by an anesthesiologist so that the patient can undergo examination or surgery in a relaxed and drowsy state. Since the degree of drowsiness is deeper than that of general sedatives, the anesthesiologist will monitor the patient's condition during the procedure.
2. Intravenous sedatives: Intravenous sedatives are used to calm and relax the patient for examination. The patient's drowsiness is lighter than that of monitoring anesthesia.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the center.
Fasting according to gastroscopy
Do not drink any liquid drinks and eat 6 hours before the gastroscopy to prevent the food left in the stomach from regurgitating into the trachea and causing suffocation.
gastroscopy procedure
step 1
Inquire and make an appointment
Customer service staff will reply to guest inquiries as quickly as possible
step 2
First consultation
The doctor will evaluate and arrange the appropriate endoscopic examination for the patient, and explain the dietary requirements before the examination
step 3
endoscopy
You will be assessed by a doctor upon arrival, followed by an endoscopy
step 4
rest and leave
After the examination, the patient will be monitored and cared for by a nurse, and the patient can leave only after the condition is stable
Why choose KPM gastroscopy?
One-stop medical diagnosis center
Customers can make an appointment for outpatient services. After being referred by a doctor, they can undergo gastric endoscopy. If some endoscopes do not require pre-examination preparation, the entire examination process can be completed in one day at the fastest.
The center has a professional team and a variety of medical imaging diagnostic equipment. If necessary, image scanning can also be performed on the same day. No need to run multiple times to check.
hotel management services
The center provides five-star reception services for distinguished guests. From registration, examination to completion of physical examination, it is also carried out in a comfortable environment like a hotel. With the addition of a professional and courteous medical team, we strive to make distinguished guests feel caring service and superior physical examination experience.
Located in the central hub of Kowloon
The 20,000-square-foot Kowloon Peninsula Medical Center is located in a prime location in Tsim Sha Tsui, within easy reach of all major means of transportation.
胃鏡檢查收費價錢
KPM九龍半島醫學中心有多項胃鏡檢查計劃，這些計劃包含的覆蓋範圍各有不同，包括醫生會診、胃鏡檢查、瘜肉切除等，如需要查詢胃鏡檢查收費，請聯絡我們客戶服務人員。
有關醫療券、保險計劃等，本中心亦有專人為處理保險的問題，幫助您在保險上遇到的疑問，可聯絡我們客戶服務查詢。
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KPM的術後復甦區設計符合最新的醫療規格，讓病人於手術前後均能夠在舒適的環境中得到最適切的照料。
