Special Investigation / Procedures done in SDLD as on 14/11/2013
Upper GI Endoscopy with biopsy for histopathology
Colonoscopy with biopsy for histopathology
Endoscopic variceal ligation
Endoscopic variceal glue injection (obturation)
Endoscopic sclerotherapy
Endoscopic hemostasis with injection therapy for bleeding peptic ulcer disease
Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) for upper gastrointestinal & colonic mucosal bleeding
Colonoscopic polypectomy
Endoscopic placement of naso jejunal tube
Endoscopic dilatation of esophageal strictures/achalasia/benign gastric outlet obstruction
ERCP with therapeutic intent
Extraction of common bile duct stones
Dilatation and stenting of benign biliary strictures
Palliative stenting (Plastic/Metallic) of malignant biliary strictures
Endotherapy for chronic pancreatitis
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
Diagnostic
EUS guided FNAC
EUS guided drainage of pseudocyst of pancreas
Choledochoscopy (Spyglass)
Transabdominal ultrasound with percutaneous interventions
Drainage of liver abscess
Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD)
PAIR for treatment of Hydatid cyst of liver
FNAC
Liver stiffness measurement (Fibroscan)
Percutaneous liver biopsy
Gastrointestinal & Hepatic angiography
Diagnostic
Therapeutic
Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) measurement for management of portal hypertension
Transjugular liver biopsy