Call between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for immediate answers.

Common Procedures Performed

• Colonoscopy
• Pill Cam Endoscopy
• EGD -- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• ERCP -- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
• PEG -- Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy
• TEE -- Transesophogeal Echocardiogram
• Bronchoscopy

Outpatient Endoscopy Procedures Take Place at Two Locations:

• The Endoscopy Department within the Hospital -- 10 Hospital Drive
• The Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center -- 100 Entrance Way, across from the Hospital's main entrance

Park in the lot off Entrance Way and register at the location where your procedure will be performed.

General Information
A day or two before your appointment, a nurse will call you to:

• Confirm your arrival time
• Review your current medications (both prescription and over-the-counter)
• Ask about your medical history
• Review pre-procedure instructions and answer your questions

You will arrive the morning of your procedure and will be discharged to your home the same day. Recovery time is approximately 30 to 60 minutes.

Pre-Procedure Testing
If your endoscopy physician prescribes laboratory tests to be administered prior to your procedure, you may be asked to arrive earlier.

General Instructions

• Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the day before your procedure, including hard candy, gum and water, unless otherwise instructed
• Do not take any oral medications 4-6 hours prior to your procedure unless instructed by your doctor
• Wear comfortable clothing
• Wear your glasses, hearing aid or dentures
• It is very important that you notify your endoscopy physician if you take any of these following blood-thinning medications: Coumadin, Plavix, Motrin, Aleve, Aspirin, Ibuprofen or Bufferin
• A responsible adult must be available to drive you home. You may not take a taxi or public transportation, unless accompanied by a responsible adult. If you are unable to arrange for a ride, you will need to reschedule your procedure with your physician

What to Bring on the Day of Your Procedure

• A list of your daily medications and dosage
• Your insurance cards
• All paperwork and any X-rays given to you by your doctor
• Paperwork indicating power of attorney/advance directive, if applicable

Information for Family Members
Your family may visit with you prior to your procedure and will be then escorted to the family waiting area, where our staff will keep them informed of your progress and answer any questions they may have. If you are scheduled for an outpatient procedure, it is best to plan to stay at the facility until you are discharged, allowing opportunity for the physician to speak with you after the procedure.

After Your Endoscopy Procedure
After your procedure, you will spend time in the recovery room, where you will be reunited with your family or friends. The length of this stay depends upon the procedure and your general health status. At the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center, the average stay after an endoscopy procedure is 30 minutes.