Procedures

Schedule a Procedure

Procedures are scheduled by the nurses, usually before the child leaves clinic. In the event that the appointment is not scheduled prior to the child leaving the clinic, the nurse will contact the parents to schedule a date and give all the necessary information. For a detailed description of the procedures and their preparations, please see below. If you have additional questions regarding procedure scheduling, please call the office at (352) 273-9350 or email the nurses at pedsgi@shands.ufl.edu.

Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

This is a procedure done under anesthesia, where the doctor places a tube with a camera attached into the mouth in order to view the esophagus (throat), stomach and possibly the part of the small intestine. The patient cannot have anything to eat or drink after midnight the day of the procedure.

Colonoscopy

This is a procedure done under anesthesia, where the doctor places a tube with a camera attached into the rectum in order to view the colon (large intestine).

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (Flex Sig)

This is a procedure done under anesthesia, where the doctor places a tube with a camera attached into the rectum in order to view the first 6-12 inches of the colon (large intestine). This requires a prep that will be explain in detail by the nurse scheduling the procedure.

ERCP

This is a procedure done under anesthesia, where the doctor places a tube with a camera attached into the mouth and advanced to the small intestine in order to view the pancreatic and or the gall bladder bile ducts. These are performed by the adult GI doctors.

Liver Biopsy

This is a procedure done under anesthesia, where the doctor uses a special needle to take a small sample of liver tissue to view under a microscope.

Rectal Biopsy

This is a procedure done under anesthesia, where the doctor uses a special needle to take a small sample of rectal tissue to view under a microscope.

Rectal Manometry

This test consists of a small balloon being placed in the rectum and then being inflated to test how the rectal muscles perform. This requires a prep that will be explain in detail by the nurse scheduling the procedure.