Valley Health offers endoscopy services for cancer screening and diagnosis
and treatment of gastrointestinal conditions. Upper endoscopy and lower
endoscopy/colonoscopy services are available at Winchester Medical Center,
Warren Memorial Hospital, War Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital
and Hampshire Memorial Hospital. The Valley Health Metabolic and Bariatric
Program offers endoscopy weight loss options and treatment for chronic
heartburn/GERD.
What Is Endoscopy?
Endoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope or “scope.”
Endoscopes are used for viewing the inside of the body, and they may also
be used in some types of surgeries. Endoscopies are typically lighted
and some are equipped with tiny video cameras that feed images to a computer
screen. Endoscopy is used to provide images of parts of the body that
could not otherwise be seen. It is heavily used in the screening for cancer,
as well as in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
Upper Endoscopy
During an upper endoscopy, the endoscope is passed through the mouth and
throat and into the esophagus. The procedure is used to examine the esophagus,
stomach and the upper part of the intestine (duodenum).
Lower Endoscopy
A lower GI endoscopy is used to examine the large intestine (colon). A
colonoscopy examines the entire colon and rectum and may be recommended as a screening
tool for colorectal cancer. A sigmoidoscopy examines only the lower part
of the colon and is also a screening test for colorectal cancer.
Procedures & Services Provided at the Valley Health Endoscopy Center
Our Endoscopy Center, based on the campus of Winchester Medical Center
(Suite 100 of Medical Office Building II), is a modern and advanced system
fully equipped to provide gastrointestinal endoscopy as well as minor
medical/surgical procedures.
To learn more about the Valley Health Endoscopy Center,
click here or call
540-536-7140.
Procedures & Services Provided by Valley Health Metabolic & Bariatric Program
Endoscopic Weight Loss Options Include:
Intragastric Balloon procedure
Endoscopic Revision of Previous Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
The endoscopic platform can also be used to treat
Chronic Heartburn/GERD and address complications of prior bariatric procedures for the treatment
of weight re-gain, development of fistulas and ulcers.
To learn more about incisionless approaches to weight loss and the Valley
Health Metabolic and Bariatric program,
click here.
