Do I need Gastroscopy?

Stomach cancer is one of the common cancers in Hong Kong
In 2015, stomach cancer ranked sixth among the most common cancers in Hong Kong, accounting for 3.8% of the total number of new cancers. According to data released by the Center for Health Protection, in 2015, there were 1,167 new cases of gastric cancer, 686 cases for men and 481 cases for women. The ratio of male to female patients is approximately 1.4 to 1. Gastric cancer is also the fourth most fatal cancer in Hong Kong. In 2016, stomach cancer caused 710 deaths, accounting for 5.0% of all cancer deaths.

胃內視鏡檢查
胃內視鏡檢查是最常用於檢查胃部癌症的方法。胃內視鏡檢查是利用可屈曲的內視鏡，從口部進入食道、胃及十二指腸進行檢查及治療，觀察在上消化道內是否有發炎、潰瘍或腫瘤等疾病，同時抽取組織樣本作化驗及診斷，如有需要可進行瘜肉切除。

If you have the following conditions, you should undergo Gastroscopy:
hard to swallow
Upper abdomen pain
胃食道逆流食道疾病（胃酸倒流）
消化性潰瘍
上消化道出血（排出黑色糞便）
懷疑患上消化道癌症
高危人士作定期癌症普查
異物，如魚骨

預約流程：
本中心的胃內視鏡檢查是以日間手術形式進行，只需要提前最少一至兩個工作天預約檢查，檢查時間大約為15分鐘。整個過程病人只需逗留在本中心大約一至兩小時便可離開。

3. 檢查前準備?
檢查前六個星期內停服抗生素
檢查前六小時禁食
檢查前醫生會進行初診了解病歷，講解檢查過程及風險，及簽署檢查同意書
除去假牙、飾物及金屬物品如果懷疑懷孕，請務必告知醫生。

4. 檢查過程
胃內視鏡
– 接駁血壓計及血含氧量計，監察檢查期間的血壓，脈搏及呼吸功能
– 醫護人員會於喉嚨後部噴麻醉劑
– 在你手臂靜脈注入鎮靜劑，讓您進入昏睡狀態，以減輕檢查過程中的不適
– 藥效開始後，醫生會將一條末端裝有微型攝影機的幼長軟管經口腔，咽喉後方，食道後進入胃部及十二指腸頭端
– 醫生會細心檢查各內部情況
– 同時取出細小的組織作幽門螺旋菌快速測試
– 檢查需時約15-20分鐘完成，病人會引領到休息室靜休

After Gastroscopy
-After the Gastroscopy is completed, will lead the patient to the recovery for a rest, during which the medical team will take care of the patient.
-After the patient is awake, Doctor will meet with the patient and family members again to explain the preliminary situation, and if there have any pathology, an appointment will be made again for follow-up consultation.
-Since tranquilizers and anesthetics will have a short-term impact on your coordination and judgment, you should avoid driving, drinking, making any important decisions, or signing legal documents within 24 hours after the examination.