ÿþ<html> <head> <title>Untitled Document</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="keywords" content="Gastroenterology, gastroenterologist, gastroenterologists, ETGA, Longview, Texas, digestive system, digestive tract, Pancreas, Liver, colonoscopy, ph study, abdominal angiography, abdominal pain, cat scan, colon, endoscopy, crohn's, GERD, sigmoidoscopy "> <meta name="description" content="East Texas Gastroenterology Associates specializes in the diagnosis and management of all digestive disorders, including disorders of the liver and pancreas. Learn about common disorders, your digestive system, and testing options."> </head> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <div id="Layer3" style="position:absolute; left:200px; top:0; width:310; height:104px; z-index:3"> <p><a name="top"></a></p> <p><img src="../images/new_images/eus_title.gif" /></p> <font face="Arial" size="3"> <strong>WHAT IS A EUS?</strong> <br><br> EUS allows your doctor to examine your stomach lining as well as the walls of your upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. The upper tract is the esophagus, stomach and duodenum; the lower tract includes your colon and rectum. EUS is also used to study internal organs that lie next to the gastrointestinal tract, such as the gallbladder and pancreas. <br /><br /> Your endoscopist will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope. Your doctor will pass the endoscope through your mouth or anus to the area to be examined. Your doctor then will turn on the ultrasound attachment to produce sound waves that create visual images of the digestive tract. <br><br> <strong>WHY IS EUS DONE?</strong> <br><br> EUS provides your doctor with more information than other imaging tests by providing more detailed pictures of your digestive tract. <br /><br /> EUS is also used to evaluate an abnormality, such as a lump, that was detected at a prior endoscopy. EUS provides a picture of the lump, which can help your doctor determine its nature and help him decide the best treatment. <br /><br /> In addition, EUS can be used to diagnose disease of the pancreas, bile duct and gallbladder when other tests are Inconclusive. <br /><br /> <strong>WHY IS EUS USED FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER?</strong> <br /><br /> EUS helps your doctor determine the extent of certain cancers of the digestive and respiratory systems. EUS allows your doctor to accurately assess the cancer's depth and whether it has spread to adjacent lymph nodes. In some patients, EUS can be used to obtain biopsies to help your doctor determine the proper treatment. <br /><br /> If you have additional questions regarding EUS, discuss them with your primary care doctor, your endoscopist or your endoscopy nurse. Endoscopists are highly trained specialists who welcome your questions regarding their credentials, training or experience. <br /><br /> <p><img src="../images/new_images/hemorrhoid_title.gif" /></p> <strong>WHAT ARE HEMORRHOIDS?</strong> <br /><br /> Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum or anus caused by increased pressure or straining. They can be painful, itch, bleed, enlarge, clot and extend outside the anus (prolapse). This very common condition affects about half of Americans by age 50. Unfortunately, hemorrhoids often don t go away on their own, and they tend to get worse over time. <br /><br /> <strong>WHAT IS HEMORRHOID BANDING?</strong> <br /><br /> &quot;Banding,&quot; or cutting off a hemorrhoid's blood supply with tiny rubber bands, is the most common and effective hemorrhoid removal treatment in use today. (Over-the-counter remedies only treat symptoms, not the underlying problem.) <br /><br /> Our physicians use the patented CRH O'Regan Banding System. This device is smaller and more comfortable for patients and uses gentle suction instead of a metal-toothed forceps to grasp the hemorrhoid, thus significantly reducing the risk of pain and bleeding. The hemorrhoid typically falls off within a day or so. Performed in our office in as little as 30 seconds, this banding technique has been found to be 99.9% effective. <br /><br /> <strong>BENEFITS</strong> <br /><br /> This procedure requires no anesthesia and requires no prep. In addition, 99.8% of patients have no post-procedure pain and can return to normal activities the same day. <br /><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </font> </div> <div id="Layer1" style="position:absolute; left:0; top:0; width:180; height:68px; z-index:4"><img src="../images/misc_images/couple2.jpg" width="188" height="164"></div> </body> </html>