Endoscopic Surgery

Endoscopic surgery in Tunis, Tunisia · Centre Urbain Nord

Endoscopic surgery makes it possible to perform complex procedures with minimal incisions, reducing post-operative pain and speeding up recovery. Clinique Pasteur has complete technical facilities for this specialty.

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Services & Procedures

Click on a procedure to learn more: description, indications, how it works, recovery.

Digestive tract examination and lesions

Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

Visual exploration of the digestive tract by gastroscopy (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) and colonoscopy (colon, rectum), for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

15 to 45 minutes depending on the examination

Polypectomy

Removal of digestive polyps during an endoscopy, an essential procedure for the prevention of colorectal cancers.

20 to 45 minutes

Mucosectomy

Endoscopic resection of extensive superficial lesions of the digestive lining, a minimally invasive alternative to surgery.

30 minutes to 1 hour 30 depending on the size of the lesion

Oesophagus, stomach and nutrition

Oesophageal variceal band ligation

Endoscopic treatment of varices in the oesophagus by placing small elastic bands, to prevent or stop bleeding.

15 to 30 minutes per session

Endoscopic dilation

Endoscopic widening of narrowed segments of the digestive tract, to restore normal food passage or bowel function.

20 to 40 minutes

Digestive stent placement

Endoscopic placement of stents to restore passage through the digestive tract or bile ducts, without surgery.

30 minutes to 1 hour

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Endoscopic placement of a feeding tube into the stomach, through the abdominal wall, when eating by mouth is no longer possible.

About 20 to 40 minutes

Bile ducts and pancreas

ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)

A specialized endoscopic procedure to treat obstructions of the bile and pancreatic ducts without a surgical incision.

30 minutes to 1 hour 30

Endoscopic sphincterotomy

Endoscopic opening of the sphincter of Oddi to free the bile ducts, most often performed during an ERCP.

30 minutes to 1 hour, integrated into the ERCP procedure time

Minimally invasive digestive surgery

Endoscopic cholecystectomy

Removal of the gallbladder by a minimally invasive approach, the gold-standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones.

45 minutes to 1 hour 30

Endoscopic colorectal surgery

Minimally invasive treatment of diseases of the colon and rectum, for faster recovery and smaller scars.

2 to 4 hours depending on the operation

Equipment & Technologies

High-definition endoscopy towers

Latest-generation video endoscopes

Endoscopic resection equipment

Dedicated endoscopy suite

Why choose us?

Minimal scarring

Reduced hospital stay

Fast recovery

Less post-operative pain

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Other Specialties

Cardiovascular

Comprehensive management of cardiovascular conditions with a seasoned team and state-of-the-art equipment.

General

General surgery procedures performed via open and laparoscopic approaches with recognized expertise.

Orthopedic

Musculoskeletal surgery: joint replacements, arthroscopy, trauma surgery, spine surgery.

Bariatric

Center of excellence for obesity surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding.

All surgeries

See a specialist

Doctors at Centre Médical Pasteur, the consultation building adjoining the clinic (independent practices, book directly with the practice).

Gastroenterologist in Tunis

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