{"id":88914,"date":"2020-04-16T13:39:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T17:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/?page_id=88914"},"modified":"2022-08-01T14:48:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:48:52","slug":"treatment","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/nortonhealthcare.com\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastroenterology (GI) Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norton Healthcare specialists have been performing gastroenterology (GI) procedures in Louisville and Southern Indiana for more than 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our board-certified and fellowship-trained specialists can provide access to cutting-edge treatments and have the skill and experience to know when surgery is required and when more conservative approaches can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll work with you to develop a customized treatment plan to help you get back to living your best life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our gastroenterologists maintain a close relationship with the liver transplant services at the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We provide colonoscopies that are both diagnostic and therapeutic. If we see any polyps that need to be removed, we will remove them during your colonoscopy \u2014 saving you the need to make an extra appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gastroenterology treatments with Norton Healthcare include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/balloon-enteroscopy\">Balloon enteroscopy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/capsule-endoscopy\/\">Capsule endoscopy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/colonoscopy\/\">Colonoscopy<\/a> <ul><li>Screening and diagnostic<\/li><li>Advanced techniques to reach cecum in previous unsuccessful colonoscopy<\/li><li>Large complex polypectomy using endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)<\/li><li>Colonic Wallstent placement for malignant obstruction<\/li><li>Eradication of hemorrhoids with endoscopic banding <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Insertion of decompression tube for colonic pseudo-obstruction<\/li><li>Electroporation<\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/ercp-procedure\/\">Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)<\/a> <ul><li>Ampullectomy<\/li><li>Direct cholangioscopy with Spyglass<\/li><li>ERCP guided gallbladder stenting for cholecystitis<\/li><li>Removal of complex biliary stones with electro-hydraulic lithotripsy <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/endoscopic-mucosal-resection\/\">Endoscopic mucosal resection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/endoscopic-submucosal-dissection\/\">Endoscopic submucosal dissection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/eus\">Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)<\/a> <ul><li>EUS-guided fiducial placement for stereotactic radiation therapy (CyberKnife)<\/li><li>EUS-guided pancreatic and biliary drainage in postoperative patients<\/li><li>EUS eradication of gastric varices <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/esophageal-ablation\/\">Esophageal ablation<\/a><\/li><li>EUS-guided drainage of pelvic abscesses<\/li><li>Flexible sigmoidoscopy<\/li><li>Gastroscopy<\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/bowel-obstruction-treatment\/\">Gastrointestinal luminal stents<\/a><\/li><li>Hepatic arterial radioembolization<\/li><li>Laparoscopic and robotic procedures<\/li><li>Medication<\/li><li>Per-oral endoscopic myotomy<\/li><li>Radiation therapy<\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/remicade-infusion\/\">Remicade infusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/therapeutic-endoscopic-ultrasound\/\">Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/upper-endoscopy\/\">Upper endoscopy<\/a> <ul><li>Complex esophageal stricture dilation<\/li><li>Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement<\/li><li>Eradication of esophageal varices<\/li><li><a href=\"\/services-and-conditions\/gastroenterology\/treatment\/endoscopic-mucosal-resection\">Endoscopic mucosal resection<\/a> (EMR) of esophageal, stomach and duodenal polyps and lesions<\/li><li>Nasojejunal feeding tube placement<\/li><li>Esophageal stent placement for malignant obstruction or traheo-esophageal fistula<\/li><li>Duodenal Wallstent placement for malignant gastric outlet obstruction<\/li><li>Large pneumatic balloon dilation for achalasia <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-callout    \">\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-norton-healthcare-gastroenterology\">About Norton Healthcare Gastroenterology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Norton Cancer Institute has nine outpatient locations and multiple infusion centers in Louisville and surrounding counties and Southern Indiana. We have three radiation centers located just off major interstates, with free, self-service parking and valet parking.<\/li><li>Our gastrointestinal cancer patient navigator guides you through the treatment process. The navigator is a registered nurse and advocate for patients and families who can help coordinate scheduling to minimize your visits. The navigator provides information and support throughout your diagnosis, treatment and beyond.<\/li><li>The Norton Cancer Institute multidisciplinary approach to cancer care means you\u2019ll have access to multiple specialists, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, interventional radiologists, interventional gastroenterologists, researchers, geneticists and dietitians.<\/li><li>We pull together providers from various disciplines to help identify the best treatment for you. At Norton Cancer Institute review boards, you will be considered for innovative clinical trials, immunotherapy, minimally invasive procedures, state-of-the-art radiation and advanced diagnostics.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":38300,"parent":257,"menu_order":1,"template":"","class_list":["post-88914","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v27.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gastroenterology (GI) Procedures | Norton Healthcare<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Norton Healthcare\u2019s board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterology specialists have the skill and experience to know when surgery is required and when more conservative approaches can help.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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