
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) offers advanced treatment coupled with compassionate care at within our gastrointestinal medicine department. Our award-winning Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, training our doctors and nurses in the absolute latest procedures and techniques. The result is a provider of gastrointestinal treatment that is the most effective and high-quality of any center in Los Angeles or San Bernardino Counties.
For our compassionate approach, founded on 100+ years of service, we have
been recognized as one of the best medical providers in the region. Healthgrades® has
given us the Outstanding Patient Experience Award for multiple years.
Consumer Reports has even ranked us as the fourth highest-rated hospital in LA County,
placing us among the top 10% of hospitals in the state.
Our board-certified gastrointestinal specialists and highly-experienced nurses relentlessly pursue the absolute best care for all of our patients. Our advanced procedures and technologies allow us to provide a level of care PVHMC has been known for since 1903.
This procedure uses a flexible tube with a camera at the end in order to provide a clear look at your gastrointestinal tract. The doctor will gently pass the tube through the patient's rectum and throughout the colon, taking photos, retrieving samples, or cutting away abnormal growths. The patient will receive a mild sedative prior to the procedure.
This is similar to a colonoscopy, except the camera tube is gently inserted into the patient's esophagus to look at their stomach and upper gastrointestinal tract. Mild sedatives are used for the patient's comfort. Recovery can be done at home after a short time in our fully-equipped recovery room.
For more information on Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center's Gastrointestinal Medicine, please call 909.865.9858.
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