Advanced endoscopy uses a flexible tube with a camera and fine instruments to examine and treat the digestive tract from the inside. In many cases it avoids open surgery. It is used to find the cause of symptoms, take tissue samples, stop bleeding and remove abnormal growths.

Patients seeking an endoscopy in Mumbai at Apex are first assessed to confirm the procedure is needed. The doctor reviews medicines, existing health conditions and fitness for sedation. Most procedures are done under sedation, and patients are watched for a short period afterwards. Findings and biopsy reports are discussed once available.

Beyond routine examination, advanced techniques can treat conditions that once needed surgery, such as early lesions, narrowed segments and blocked ducts. Suitability depends on the condition, its location and the patient's overall health, and the doctor explains alternatives where a procedure is not the best option.

Advanced endoscopy services at Apex include:

• Diagnostic Upper and Lower Endoscopy: Direct examination of the food pipe, stomach, duodenum and colon, with biopsy where needed, so that inflammation, ulcers and growths can be identified accurately.
• Therapeutic Endoscopy: Control of bleeding, removal of polyps and widening of narrowed areas through the endoscope, often in the same sitting as the diagnostic examination.
• ERCP: Endoscopic treatment of bile duct and pancreatic duct conditions, including stone removal and stent placement, offered to patients searching for ERCP in Mumbai.
• Endoscopic Ultrasound and EMR: Detailed evaluation of the gut wall and nearby organs and endoscopic removal of selected superficial lesions without an external incision.