Gastroenterology Clinic of Invasive Endoscopy

The Interventional Endoscopy Gastroenterology Clinic is staffed by fully trained and educated gastroenterologists with many years of experience in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Their education in acclaimed centers both in Greece and abroad is our guarantee for integrated and gentle treatment of the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal diseases on both a regular and emergency basis.

Supported by the state-of-the-art technology at Metropolitan General, our Clinic conducts with the help of the most advanced endoscopes the following diagnostic and interventional procedures:

Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
Rectosigmoidoscopy
Application of capsule endoscopy to study small intestine diseases
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography): imaging of the biliary system, sphincterotomy, lithotripsy and removal of biliary duct stones, placement of stents in the biliary and the hepatic ducts, cytological examinations for malignancy diagnosis in the biliary ducts or the pancreas, dilations of the biliary duct, etc.
Endoscopic hemostasis in acute digestive tract hemorrhages
Endoscopic polypectomy and removal of polyps from the digestive system
Endoscopic treatment of esophageal varicosity (sclerotherapy, varicose ligature)
Dilation of (both malignant or benign) stenoses in the digestive system
Removal of foreign objects (swallowing of foreign items, dislodging of food, etc)
Endoscopic therapy of Barrett’s esophagus
Endoscopic placement of gastrostomy on patients with alimentation disabilities or conversion of a gastrostomy to a jejunostomy
Cauterization of hemorrhages through Argon Plasma Coagulation, such as angiodysplasias and post-radiation lesions in the digestive system
Treatment of esophageal achalasia with Botox injections or balloon dilations
Obesity treatment with intragastric balloon
Endoscopy treatment of post-operative complications (leaks in obesity surgeries, digestive system anastomotic stenoses, gastric band slippage into the stomach, etc)
Rectal and anal condyloma treatments