Therapeutic endoscopy in Kochi combines diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment within the same endoscopic setting. Advanced endoscopic techniques can be used to control gastrointestinal bleeding, remove polyps and selected lesions, manage strictures, provide feeding access, retrieve foreign bodies and support treatment of reflux-related disorders.

Hemostasis Procedures

Endoscopic hemostasis is used to control bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract. Depending on the cause and location of bleeding, treatment may include hemoclip application, Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC), injection therapy using adrenaline or glue, Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL), and Endoscopic Sclerotherapy (EST). These techniques can provide targeted bleeding control while avoiding more invasive intervention in appropriately selected patients.

Polypectomy and Advanced Resection

Advanced endoscopic resection techniques are used to remove polyps and selected superficial gastrointestinal lesions. Services may include polypectomy, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD), and Endoscopic Full Thickness Resection (EFTR). The choice of technique depends on the size, depth, location and characteristics of the lesion.

Stricture Management

Endoscopic stricture management in Kochi helps relieve narrowing within the gastrointestinal tract that may interfere with swallowing or passage of food and bowel contents. Depending on the site and underlying condition, procedures may include oesophageal dilatation using CRE balloons or bougies, pyloric dilatation, colonic dilatation, and endoscopic stenting of the oesophagus, pylorus or colon.

Enteral Feeding Access

For patients who are unable to maintain adequate oral nutrition, endoscopic feeding access can support long-term or temporary nutritional care. Services may include Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) and nasojejunal tube placement, selected according to the patient's clinical and nutritional needs.

Foreign Body Removal

Endoscopic foreign body removal in Kochi allows swallowed or impacted objects to be retrieved from the gastrointestinal tract without open surgery in many cases. Urgent endoscopic assessment may be required depending on the type, size and location of the foreign body and the patient's symptoms.

Anti-Reflux Procedures

Advanced endoscopic anti-reflux procedures may be considered in selected patients with persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease. Techniques such as ARMA and GERD-X are designed to improve the anti-reflux barrier using minimally invasive endoscopic approaches, with suitability determined after specialist evaluation.