Double Check organizes different additional modules with our
partners of the Clinic Hirslanden, Privatklinik Bethanien and the University Hospital Zurich and works closely with their
renowned doctors and professors.
Gastroscopy is
a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the
gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum. The patient is told not to eat for
at least 6 hours before the procedure. Biopsied material can also be tested on
urease to identify Helicobacter pylori.
Areas of Spezialization
- Oesophagus: reflux disease, oesophageal varices, early stage tumours, tumours
- Stomach: functional dyspepsia, ulcers, bleedings, motility disorders, tumours
- Small intestine: duodenal ulcers, bleedings, malabsorption, celiac disease and tumours
- Large intestine: acute and chronic diarrhoea, irritable bowel
syndrome, inflammatory intestinal diseases, diverticulosis, polyps,
tumours
- Rectum and anus: tumours, haemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence
- Liver: hepatitis B and C, alcoholic liver disease, tumours
- Bile ducts: infections, gallstones, tumours
- Pancreas: infections, cysts, tumours
