With extensive experience, the team of the 4th Gastroenterology Clinic specializes in the care of patients with gastrointestinal diseases. Through advanced endoscopic techniques, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, and a multidisciplinary approach, we achieve optimal patient outcomes and are committed to delivering high-quality medical services.
The clinic’s medical team has extensive expertise and specialized knowledge and is committed to continuous education and professional development, ensuring the application of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines in the management of gastrointestinal diseases. The clinic also serves as a training center for students of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) and actively participates in scientific groups and conferences in Greece and abroad.
Care is personalized, with an emphasis on the active involvement of patients in decisions regarding their health. Through a broad network of collaborators, a multidisciplinary approach is supported to ensure the best possible care for patients.
Advanced Endoscopic Techniques
The clinic offers a wide range of endoscopic services, including:
- Gastroscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Polypectomy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract (EMR)
- Management of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Esophageal variceal band ligation
- Small bowel capsule endoscopy (WCE)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with tissue acquisition (FNA/FNB)
- Drainage of peripancreatic fluid collections
- Placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
- Dilation of gastrointestinal strictures
- Treatment of achalasia
- Surveillance of premalignant conditions (Barrett’s esophagus, gastric atrophy, intestinal metaplasia)
Endoscopic procedures are performed using high-definition endoscopes with Narrow Band Imaging or chromoendoscopy. All procedures are performed under intravenous sedation in the presence of an anesthesiologist, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Specialized Services
The clinic is among the leading centers in Greece in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), applying both diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Innovative methods such as contrast-enhanced EUS and Real-Time Tissue
Elastography are utilized, improving diagnostic accuracy and staging of neoplastic diseases. Collaboration with experienced cytopathologists provides diagnostic accuracy exceeding 95% for solid pancreatic tumors.
The team has expertise in the management of conditions such as:
- Pancreatic diseases, including pancreatic cancer, chronic pancreatitis, and pancreatic cysts
- Metabolic disorders, such as fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and obesity
- Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
- Malabsorption syndromes, such as celiac disease and intestinal failure
- Functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, and intestinal dysbiosis