Uses
GORD, dysphagia Gastritis, peptic ulcers Haematemesis Oesophageal varices Mallory weiss tear IBD Coeliac disease Diverticulae Barrett's oesophagus Enteral feeding - PEG insertion
Balloon dilatation
Endoscopic dilatation of a narrowed part of the oesophagus
USES: stricture, achalasia
Safer than an oesophageal bougie dilatation
Hellers cardiomyotomy
Achalasia
ERCP
Examine pancreatic and bile ducts by placing endoscope into mouth and duodenum