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The Ísland.is App

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Landspitali - University Hospital

Service

Service in two locations

  • The main service of Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy is at Hringbraut.

  • Main service of the bronchoscopy in Fossvogur.

Emergency Gastroscopy is in Fossvogur.

Examples of Endoscopic Procedures

  • Gastroscopy (examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum)

  • Colonoscopy (both full and partial)

  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

  • Capsule Endoscopy (for small intestine examination)

  • Bronchoscopy

Examples of Procedures Performed Through Endoscopy

  • Biopsies for diagnostic purposes

  • Control of bleeding in various parts of the gastrointestinal tract

  • Removal of polyps, tumors, or foreign objects

  • Dilation of strictures in the gastrointestinal tract

  • Stent placement (in the esophagus, colon, or bile ducts)

  • Placement of a gastrostomy tube