OGDS is the inspection of the interior of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible fiber optic gastroscope which is passed through the mouth and esophagus. Various treatments can be performed by gastroscopy. The healing of ulcers can be confirmed by gastroscopy and bleeding ulcers can be treated by injection of adrenaline to constrict the blood vessels.
Patient Care: For 6-8 hours prior to the examination, the patient is not allowed to take any food or liquids by mouth. The stomach should be empty during the procedure to facilitate inspection of its lining and to avoid vomiting and aspiration of liquids into the lungs.
A sedative is given before the examination. The patient is awake during the procedure, which is not painful but is uncomfortable and exhausting. The sedative help relieve apprehension and fear so that the patient can be more cooperative during the examination.
A local anesthetic is sprayed on the posterior pharynx (throat) to depress the gag reflex and reduce local reaction to the passage of the gastroscope. The patient is monitored closely during the procedure which usually lasts about 5 minutes. A routine biopsy of the stomach lining is usually performed.
After the procedure, the patient is allowed to rest while being monitored at the Recovery Room.

Packages:
OGDS package