• The method is used to diagnose and treat diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. The examination allows direct visual imaging of the mucosa, taking samples for further examinations and possibly performing medical interventions.
  
  
• A flexible, thin instrument, the endoscope, is inserted through the mouth into the oesophagus and under the visual control of the doctor into other sections of the upper digestive tract.
  
  
• The examination allows for direct visual imaging of the mucosa, taking samples for further examination and possibly performing medical interventions such as treatment of bleeding, removal of abnormal tissue, foreign body, tumour reduction, narrowing or widening of the narrowed section of the digestive tract.
  
  
• As part of the examination, patients may be given analgosedation, a type of safe anaesthetic technique that induces a state similar to deep sleep.

Preparation for the examination

Examination without analgosedation

• Do not smoke or eat from midnight before the examination.
• Do not drink in the last two hours before the examination.
• Please ask your doctor for further restrictions on diet and physical exertion immediately after the examination.

Examination with analgosedation

1 month before the examination

• Arrange a pre-operative examination through your GP.
• Internal examination with the conclusion “Patient fit for analgosedation” (results must not be older than 1 month).
• Bring with you results: CRP, JT / Bil, ALT, AST, ALP, GMT/ , urea, creatinine, minerals / Na, K, Cl /, glycaemia, KO + diff., Quick, APTT, ECG. 

7 days before examination

• If taking blood thinners, discuss with doctor regarding safe discontinuation or conversion to injectable form (2 days before examination).

On the day of the test

• Do not eat (or eat candy, gum), drink or smoke for the last 5 hours before the test.
• Take any necessary medication, heart and blood pressure medication 4 hours before the test, with minimal water. Other medications after the examination.
• Consult your diabetologist for the administration of insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs.
• Come without jewellery, valuables, make-up. Remove artificial nails at least on the index finger.
• Restrictions on diet and physical exertion will be made immediately after the examination.

After the examination

• Arrange for an escort to leave the clinic (approximately 1.5 hours after the procedure).
• Do not drive a motor vehicle after the examination and avoid activities requiring close attention.
• We recommend rest for the rest of the day.