Fact Sheets

Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy (uTNE)
A procedure in which a health care provider examines the upper gastrointestinal tract with a thin, flexible tube equipped with a camera called an endoscope. The endoscope is inserted into the nose, down the throat, and into the stomach and sometimes the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. The procedure is done without sedation.
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gastroparesis
Condition in which muscles in the stomach work slowly, causing food and liquid to remain in the stomach for longer than normal.
Achalasia
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus that makes it difficult to swallow food and liquids.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Bedside Ultrasound
Bedside ultrasound is an advanced technology that's especially helpful in emergency medicine, allowing doctors to closely monitor patients.
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Colorectal Polyps
A colorectal polyp is an abnormal but often benign growth that forms on the inner (mucosal) wall of the colon or rectum. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Bronchoscopy
In this routine test, a physician slips a flexible device called a bronchoscope through your nose or mouth, down your throat and into your lungs.
Gastroenteritis
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.