What are endoscopic procedures? Why is the digestive system especially good for using these procedures? Give examples.
What will be an ideal response?
Endoscopic procedures use a fiberoptic light and camera to visually examine inside
hollow or tubular organs using an instrument called a scope. Because the digestive system is a
hollow tube that stretches from the mouth to the anus, it is possible to examine much of the
insides.
Commonly performed endoscopic procedures include gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, laparoscopy,
esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and colonoscopy. It is also possible to perform some surgical
procedures using endoscopic instruments. An example is a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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