Abstract
As surgical and interventional techniques are becoming progressively less invasive,
the role of endoscopic practices is evolving. Upper and lower endoscopy can be employed
for diagnostic purposes, screening and surveillance practices, and for therapeutic
interventions. The most frequently applied different indications, tools, and techniques
for the various uses of endoscopy will be discussed.
Keywords
endoscopy - esophagogastroduodenoscopy - colonoscopy - sigmoidoscopy
