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Gastroenterology

Every day, Boston Scientific Endoscopy works to be a global leader in the development of innovative medical technologies used to diagnose, palliate, and treat a variety of digestive diseases. The long-standing commitment of Boston Scientific Endoscopy to advance the field of endoscopy is reflected in a broad spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic devices for disease states throughout the GI tract.

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Overview

Patients

Digestive disorders, also known as gastrointestinal diseases, can greatly impact a person’s quality of life. Symptoms can be diagnosed within the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and colon to name a few.

Patients may be referred to a gastroenterologist(GI) in order to diagnose and treat their symptoms . A GI may perform additional lab tests, endoscopic procedures and/or imaging techniques.

Depending on the condition, the GI may perform less-invasive endscopic therapies which are often preferable to convention surgery as they can significantly reduce recovery time, are generally less expensive and typically subject patients to fewer risks than conventional surgery. In less-invasive procedures, devices are usually inserted into the body through natural openings or small incisions and can be guided to most areas of the anatomy to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical problems.

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