Endoscopy and Other Interventional Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures

Penn has state-of-the-art facilities for diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease, including:

• Eight specialized procedure rooms for diagnostic endoscopy
• ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) for bile duct and pancreatic procedures
• Endoscopic laser therapy, ultrasound, and endoprosthetic (stent) placement
• Balloon dilation for achalasia

Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Physicians at Penn have pioneered the most accurate detection and treatment of the myriad diseases within the human digestive tract, especially digestive cancer. At Penn, specialized techniques such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) are important tools in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors.

The Right Diagnosis
EUS is critical to the multidisciplinary management of digestive cancer, a category that includes pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer and esophageal cancer. Because of its unique capability to allow physicians to get extremely close to the abdominal organs, more accurate and detailed images are obtained.

EUS combines the flexibility of an endoscope (via a long tube inserted in the mouth or the rectum) with the high resolution imaging of ultrasound to produce images of unmatched quality.

This degree of access also allows gastroenterologists to use fine-needle aspiration for obtaining tissue and fluid samples in suspicious tumors or lymph nodes, even those smaller than 5mm. This advancement is invaluable in determining whether surgery is necessary and can help patients get answers faster.

A Critical Team
“Established in 1993, Penn's EUS program has grown to be one of the largest volume programs in the country,” according to Michael L. Kochman, MD, FACP, Co-director of Gastrointestinal Oncology and Endoscopy Training Director. It's also the largest and most experienced group of gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal surgeons in the area providing comprehensive care of the digestive tract.

Combining a highly experienced team using the most advanced minimally invasive tools, with the resources available at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, can make all the difference in providing exceptional care. Which is why, when it comes to digestive cancer, where you turn first matters most.

Locations
This program is available at the following locations:

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Fourth Level, Suite 4-370S
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Penn Medicine at Radnor
250 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
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Preparing for Appointments and Procedures
Are you scheduled for a first-time consultation with a gastroenterologist at Penn? Save time at the doctor's office by completing your registration and medical history forms in advance.

	Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.

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