Endocopy Group

Director of the Gastroenterology Group: Dr. Mohsen Amini

Director of the Urology Group:  Dr. Abbas Basiri

Director of the Pulmonology Group: Dr. Minoo Habibi

The Endocopy Group of Erfan Hospital was established in 2006. It is located on the ground floor of the hospital next to IVF and physiotherapy units. The specialties existing in the endoscopy group include gastroenterology, pulmonology and urology.

Admission of patient by the endoscopy group

The endoscopy group admits patients as both inpatient and outpatient.

Outpatient Admission: Patients who have a letter from the physician can book an appointment by phone or in person and necessary preparations shall be made based on the type of procedure they need. The admission officer shall prepare the file of the patient in his/her presence and within due time.

Inpatient admission: After the physician's order and coordination between the related unit and the endoscopy group, the patient shall be admitted.

Discharge process

Discharge of outpatients: After performing the procedure and implementation of the physician’s instructions, the patient is discharged on the doctor’s order and receives the necessary training.

Discharge of inpatients: After the end of the procedure, the patient is transferred to the related unit on the physician's order.

Procedures of the Gastroenterology Group

• Invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures through upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies
• Treatment of GI bleedings by various methods
• Polypectomy (removal of polyps from the different parts of the gastrointestinal tract)
• EMR (mucosectomy) and EST
• Treatment of esophageal stricture and gastric and colon outlet obstruction (dilatation and stenting)
• Treatment of esophageal varices by different methods
• PEG placement for dysphagia patients
• Endoscopic treatment of GERD / Endoscopic fundoplication known as TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) with the EsophyX device
• Endoscopic treatment of GERD by the Stretta procedure using the radiofrequency (RF) energy
• Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP (stone removal, dilatation and stenting of bile ducts and pancreas)
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endosonography, FNA for diagnosis of pancreatic tumors and cystogastrostomy for the treatment of pancreatic cysts
• Remicade therapy for Crohn's Disease
• Esophageal pH impedance monitoring and high resolution esophageal manometry
• High resolution rectal manometry and biofeedback
• Capsule endoscopy
• Liver fibroscan
• Liver biopsy
• Colon hydrotherapy for colonoscopy and colon surgery
• Paracentesis of ascitic fluid

 
Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the Urology Group

• SNM for the treatment of urinary incontinence
• Gel injection for treatment of vesicoureteral reflux
• PCNL and TUL for treatment of urinary tract stones
• TURT (resection of bladder tumor) for treatment of bladder tumors
• TURP (resection of the prostate tumor) for treatment of enlarged prostate
• BCG injection for treatment of bladder tumors
• Ureteroscopy
• Urethrotomy for treatment of urethral stricture
• Prostate biopsy
• Diagnostic cystoscopy
• Kidney surgery
• Endourologic procedures
• Female urology
• Nephrolithotomy
• Laparoscopic renal surgery
• Laparoscopic prostate surgery
• Reconstructive surgery for disorders urethra and ureters, penile curvature and bladder dysfunction
• Evaluation of performance of nerves, muscles, and sphincters of the bladder, bladder volume and capacity, and ureteral function

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of Pulmonology Group

• Bronchoscopy
• Pleurocopy
• Subspecialty procedures for treatment of respiratory tract stenoses
• Removal of foreign bodies