Abstract:La endoscopia es un procedimiento por el cual se introduce un tubo flexible, dotado de una cámara y un sistema de iluminación, en el interior del aparato digestivo. Ello permite diagnosticar ("ver") las lesiones de la mucosa del tubo digestivo y también "biopsiarlas" ("tomar muestras") o tratarlas introduciendo, a través del propio endoscopio, instrumentos como pinzas de biopsia, catéteres o agujas.Existen dos grandes modalidades de endoscopia: 1. Esofagogastroscopia, endoscopia digestiva alta o panendoscopia … Show more
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