Gastroenterology procedures, page 2 of 4
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Denture usage to Granulocyte colony stimulating factor agent therapy. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Denture usage
denture usage: Usage of an appliance used as an artificial or prosthetic replacement for missing teeth and/or adjacent tissues.
As a treatment, denture usage is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001533 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › therapeutic procedure by site › therapeutic procedure of digestive system › therapeutic procedure of mouth.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Diagnostic procedure of bile
Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the bile. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers diagnostic procedure of bile through Gastroenterology.
As a diagnostic service, diagnostic procedure of bile helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- bile diagnostic procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001464 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of body substance › diagnostic procedure of exocrine gland secretion.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Used to diagnose
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Diagnostic procedure of digestive system
Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the digestive system. This page describes diagnostic procedure of digestive system and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, diagnostic procedure of digestive system helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- digestive system diagnostic procedure
- digestive system testing
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001396 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Diagnostic procedure of gastric juice
Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the gastric juice. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers diagnostic procedure of gastric juice through Gastroenterology.
As a diagnostic service, diagnostic procedure of gastric juice helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- gastric juice diagnostic procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001465 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of body substance › diagnostic procedure of exocrine gland secretion.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Duodenectomy
duodenectomy: The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of duodenum.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- duodenum surgical removal
- enterectomy
- pancreas-sparing duodenectomy
- small bowel resection
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001050 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Duodenoscopy
duodenoscopy: Inspection of duodenum using an endoscope.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- duodenum endoscope
- endoscopy of duodenum
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035042 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › endoscopic procedure › endoscopy by site.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Endoscopic procedure
About this service. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure in which an endoscope is inserted in a tubular organ to examine the structural architecture and/or remove abnormal tissues.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- endoscopic exam
- endoscopy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000130 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Enterostomy
The surgical formation of an external opening from the small intestines through the abdominal wall. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers enterostomy through Gastroenterology.
As a treatment, enterostomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001344 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › ostomy surgical procedure.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Esophageal manometry
About this service. A motility study to assess motor function of the upper esophageal sphincter, esophageal body and lower esophageal sphincter.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035046 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of digestive system.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Used to diagnose
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Falloscopy
Inspection of fallopian tube using an endoscope. This page describes falloscopy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- endoscopy of fallopian tube
- fallopian tube endoscope
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001199 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › endoscopic procedure › endoscopy by site.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Used to diagnose
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Fundoplication
A therapeutic surgical procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatus hernia. It involves the wrapping of the fundus of the stomach around the lower esophagus to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter. Our Gastroenterology team performs fundoplication and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, fundoplication is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001472 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on digestive system.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Gastric diverticulectomy
gastric diverticulectomy: The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of Gastric diverticulum.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- Gastric diverticulum surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001094 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Gastric polypectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of Multiple gastric polyps. This page describes gastric polypectomy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, gastric polypectomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- Multiple gastric polyps surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001219 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › tumorectomy.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Gastroenterologist evaluation
An evaluation with an internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs. Our Gastroenterology team performs gastroenterologist evaluation and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, gastroenterologist evaluation helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- consultation with gastroenterologist
- consultation with gastroenterology specialist
- gastroenterologist consultation
- gastroenterology specialist evaluation
- referral to gastroenterologist
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000686 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Used to diagnose
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Gastrointestinal agent therapy
About this service. Use of a drug for its effects on the gastrointestinal system, e.g. controlling gastric acidity, regulating gastrointestinal motility and water flow, and improving digestion.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- gastrointestinal agent treatment
- gastrointestinal drug treatment
- gastrointestinal drug treatment therapy
- treatment with gastrointestinal drug
- treatment with gastrointestinal medication
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000267 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Gastrointestinal antispasmodics agent therapy
Treatment to regulate muscle contractions in the gastrointestinal tract. This page describes gastrointestinal antispasmodics agent therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, gastrointestinal antispasmodics agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- gastrointestinal anti-spasmodic agent therapy
- gastrointestinal antispasmodic agent therapy
- gastrointestinal antispasmodic drug treatment
- gastrointestinal antispasmodic treatment therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000268 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › antispasticity agent therapy.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Gastrointestinal protectant agent therapy
Treatment with medications that coat the ulcerated surfaces of gastrointestinal lining and are used mainly for peptic ulcer disease. This page describes gastrointestinal protectant agent therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- gastrointestinal protectant drug treatment
- gastrointestinal protectant treatment therapy
- gastroprotectant
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000271 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › gastrointestinal agent therapy.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Gastrointestinal transit measurement
The time an indigestible, non-absorbable markers takes to be excreted. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers gastrointestinal transit measurement through Gastroenterology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035030 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of body substance › diagnostic procedure of excreted substance › diagnostic procedure of feces.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Used to diagnose
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Gastrostomy
About this service. The creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastric decompression.
As a treatment, gastrostomy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- placement of g-tube
- placement of gastrostomy-tube
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001346 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › ostomy surgical procedure.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Granulocyte colony stimulating factor agent therapy
Treatment with an agent that stimulate the proliferation of bone marrow cells and differentiation of stem cells into colonies of granulocytes. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers granulocyte colony stimulating factor agent therapy through Gastroenterology.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- G-CSF treatment
- granulocyte-colony stimulating factor treatment therapy
- recombinant colony-stimulating factor 3 treatment therapy
- recombinant granulocyte colony stimulating factor agent therapy
- recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor drug treatment
- rhG-CSF therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000441 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › biologic therapy › colony stimulating factor agent therapy.
Specialty: Gastroenterology
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