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Endoscopy
The Endoscopy department at Flagstaff Medical Center provides
gastroenterology and pulmonology services to our patients, including
diagnosis and treatment for digestive diseases, liver, esophagus and
lungs.
Professional Care
With a 12-member staff, FMC’s Endoscopy department treats more than 30
patients each week in a friendly environment. Our staff includes:
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Board-certified gastroenterologists and pulmonologists performing
endoscopic procedures
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Registered nurses with specialized training in gastroenterology and
advanced Cardiac Life Support
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Endoscpy techs with specialized
training
Invasive and Non-invasive Multimedia Procedures
Our endoscopy staff provides patients with a variety of procedures, both
diagnostic and therapeutic. Depending on the procedure, sedation may be
used. The procedures include:
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Biliary Endoscopy ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography)
— an examination used in the diagnosis of diseases of the pancreas, bile
ducts, liver and gall bladder
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Bronchoscopy — an examination used in the diagnosis of pulmonary
diseases
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Colonoscopy — enables the physician to examine the lining of the colon
to screen for cancer
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy — an examination that enables a physician to
examine the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract (the esophagus,
stomach and duodenum) using a thin, flexible scope
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy — an examination that enables a physician to
examine the lining of the rectum and portion of the colon by inserting a
flexible scope into the anus and advancing it slowly into the rectum and
lower portion of the colon
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Esophageal Dilatation — a procedure performed to dilate or stretch the
esophagus when a patient is having difficulty swallowing
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Esophageal Manometry/pH
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
If any pre-cancerous polyps are found during a procedure, FMC can remove
the tissue and send it back to the lab during that appointment. This
prevents the inconvenience of a patient scheduling another appointment.
State-of-the-art Technology
The following equipment enables FMC’s physicians to diagnose
gastrointestinal and pulmonary problems in a timely and accurate manner.
The equipment includes:
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Olympus computer chip scopes
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Olympus image manager with memory-providing hard copy
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Computerized Medtronic esophageal motility system
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Computerized Medtronic Bravo
wirelesss ambulatory pH monitoring system (monitors level of
stomach acid)
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ADDITIONAL LINKS
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Northern Arizona Healthcare - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Flagstaff Medical Center - 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, Ariz.
86001 - 928 779-3366
Verde Valley Medical Center - 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Ariz. 86326 - 928
639-6000
VVMC - Sedona Campus - 3700 W. Highway 89A, Sedona, Ariz., 86336 - 928 204-3000
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