Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EGD (upper endoscopy) is a procedure that allows the doctor to look at the inside of your child’s esophagus, stomach and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). The doctor will guide a thin, flexible, lighted tube called an endoscope into your child’s mouth and throat, then into the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. In addition to examining the area, the doctor may also remove a sample of tissue for biopsy at the same time. Your child will be asleep during this procedure.

Learn more about what to expect with an EGD test or watch a step-by-step video guiding your child through an endoscopy procedure.

Related conditions:

• Aerodigestive disorders
• Autonomic disorders
• Chronic abdominal pain
• Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
• Cyclic vomiting syndrome
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Esophageal achalasia
• Gastroparesis and delayed gastric emptying
• Hirschsprung’s disease
• Motility disorders
• Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia

Related services:

• Aerodigestive disorders
• Autonomic disorders
• Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
• Cyclic vomiting syndrome
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Esophageal achalasia
• Gastroparesis and delayed gastric emptying
• Hirschsprung’s disease
• Motility disorders
• Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia