Gastrofiberoscopy (Gastroscopy)

Please report for the examination at least 30 minutes prior to its scheduled time; do remember to bring the referral form with you.
Necessary additional examinations:

• None required.

Preparation for the examination:
• No food for 8 hours preceding the examination
• No liquids, smoking or chewing gum for 4 hours preceding the examination
• In patients from the risk group, including those with artificial heart valves, history of endocarditis, vascular grafts or significantly lowered white blood cell counts, administration of an antibiotic may be necessary immediately prior to the procedure. The decision on the need and mode of administration of the antibiotic is taken by the referring physician.
• Examination cannot be performed without a written consent of the patient.
• Immediately prior to the endoscope insertion, the nurse will anaesthetise the patient's throat by spraying it with 2% lignocaine. It is possible to perform the procedure under general anaesthesia upon prior anaesthesiological consultation.

NOTE - the binding principles of disinfection and sterilisation of endoscopic instruments limit to the minimum the risk of infectious disease transfer (including hepatitis) during endoscopic procedures. In view of the above, current vaccination against infectious diseases (including hepatitis A and/or B) are not mandatory for the procedure.

Drugs
• On the day of examination, take all the routinely taken drugs. The only exception are those lowering the blood glucose level used by diabetics - the manner of taking such drugs should be defined by the referring physician.

Necessary information for the physician
• The patient should provide the documentation of previous endoscopic procedures and medical history reports from the hospital
• Provide information on all diseases and taken drugs.

During the procedure
• Inform about sudden complaints

After the procedure
• Do not eat, drink or smoke for 2 hours after the examination.
• If analgesics and/or hypnotics were used, driving vehicles is not recommended for several hours post the examination.