This is a list of instruments used specially in Gastroenterology. __TOC__ Instrument list Instrument Uses GastroscopeUsed to perform esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD/OGD) DuodenoscopeUsed to perform ERCP Enteroscope Used to perform push enteroscopy ColonoscopeUsed to perform colonoscopy Flexible sigmoidoscopeUsed to perform flexible sigmoidoscopy Rigid sigmoidoscope Used to perform rigid sigmoidoscopy Ultrasound endoscope Used to perform endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Video capsule Used to perform video capsule enteroscopy Endoscopy snare Used to perform polypectomy and endoscopic foreign body removal Band ligator Used to perform variceal band ligation Sengstaken–Blakemore tube Used in the management of bleeding esophageal varices Balloon dilator Used to perform esophageal balloon dilatation, pyloric dilatation or ileocolonic dilatation Savary-Gilliard dilator Used to perform esophageal bougie dilatation Heater probe Used to perform endoscopic heater probe thermocoagulation of bleeding blood vessels APC unit Used to perform endoscopic Argon plasma coagulation PEG tube Used to perform percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Menghini needle or Tru-Cut needle Used to perform percutaneous liver biopsy
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