The Purpose And Procedure of an EGD Test

egd  EGD A procedure in which an endoscope is passed through the mouth and down the throat into esophagus, stomach, and duodenum Upper GI endoscopy, sometimes called EGD , is a visual examination of the upper intestinal tract using a lighted, flexible

EGD examines the esophagus, stomach and duodenum under monitored anesthesia In this procedure, a gastroscope is inserted into the mouth through the An upper endoscopy is done to look at part of the digestive system EGD helps diagnose

An EGD is a procedure in which a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip is used to look inside the upper digestive tract An upper endoscopy is done to look at part of the digestive system EGD helps diagnose