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An upper endoscopy is usually an outpatient procedure. Your doctor examines your digestive tract using an endoscope, which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube with a camera attached to the end. Endoscopy provides your doctor with an accurate, detailed picture of your digestive tract, which provides the ability to detect abnormal growths, tissue or cancer.
Before an upper endoscopy, your doctor will tell you how to prepare. Usually, preparations include:
For more information about endoscopic services at St. Anthony's Hospital or for a physician referral, please call (727) 825-1111.