Endoscopy Department
At Avera St. Luke’s Endoscopy Department, our goal is quality patient care. Endoscopy is a broad term used to describe examining the inside of the body using a lighted, flexible instrument called an endoscope. In general, an endoscope is introduced into the body through a natural opening.
Although endoscopy can include examination of other organs, the most common endoscopic procedures evaluate the esophagus (our swallowing tube), the stomach or the intestine.
We offer comprehensive services including prevention, diagnosis, consultation, screening and treatment. Our excellent Endoscopy facilities include two procedure rooms, each equipped with:
- Olympus video endoscopy equipment
- Automatic vitals monitor including blood pressure, oximeter, and cardiac monitor
- Oxygen
- Suction
- Cautery (used to remove polyps during the procedure)
- Registered Nurse present during all procedures
Endoscopy Services
- colonoscopy
- flexible sigmoidoscopy to 60 cm
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- esophageal dilation with tungsten-filled, wire guided, or balloon dilators
- polypectomy during all procedure
- biopsies during all procedures
- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement
- esophageal sanding
Our Team
Our Endoscopy Department is staffed with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified registered nurses who help patients during their admission and recovery times, as well as assisting physicians during endoscopic procedures. We also have an endoscopy technician dedicated to the care of the equipment.
Referrals accepted
Physicians who regularly utilize the Endoscopy Department are surgeons, internal medicine specialists and family practice physicians. All will accept referrals as their schedules allow.
Avera St. Luke’s Endoscopy Department is located on the East side of the main campus at 305 South State Street, directly behind Admitting. For more information, please call 605-622-5547.
