Colonoscopy: alternatives and connections

visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall

endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus

visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina

visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosi…

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel