University of Minnesota Health physicians are among national leaders in the number endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograms (ERCPs) we perform annually. An ERCP combines the use of a flexible, lighted scope with X-ray images to examine the tubes that drain your liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Our endoscopy experts work with a team of radiologists and surgeons to determine the best course of treatment for you. At our new endoscopy unit we perform both routine and advanced procedures, offering the latest instruments with high-resolution imaging capabilities.
Endoscopy
An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera on the end. Endoscopes enable specialists such as gastroenterologists, colon and rectal surgeons and thoracic surgeons to see inside the body without surgery. Endoscopes are used to diagnose various conditions. Physicians can also use endoscopes to treat and prevent disease by introducing specialized tools through the endoscope to stop bleeding, widen a passage that has narrowed (such as the esophagus) or snip off a polyp.
Kimberly Viskocil, MD and Stuart Amateau, MD, PhD
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Patient Education
Below you'll find our recommended exam and colonoscopy preparation instructions. Your Gastroenterologist has carefully selected one of the following instructions that best fits your needs. Please call our trained care team at 612-273-4007 with any questions related to your exam preparation or procedure.
Instructions for Your Upper Endoscopy
Instructions for Your Video Capsule Endoscopy
Two-Day MoviPrep, Miralax and Gatorade - Instructions for Your Colonoscopy
Split Dose with Golytely - Instructions for Your Colonoscopy
2-Day Prep with Golytely - Instructions for Your Colonoscopy
MiraLax, Dulcolax and Magnesium Citrate: Instructions for Your Colonoscopy
MoviPrep and Magnesium Citrate: Instructions for Your Colonoscopy
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James Abraham, MD
Gastroenterologist
Stuart Amateau, MD, PhD
Gastroenterologist
Rafael S. Andrade, MD
Thoracic Surgeon
Patrick G. Arndt, MD
Critical Care Physician, Pulmonologist
Nabeel Azeem, MD
Gastroenterologist
Amit Bhargava, MD
Thoracic Surgeon
Piet C. de Groen, MD
Gastroenterologist
H. Erhan Dincer, MD
Pulmonologist, Critical Care Physician
Martin Freeman, MD
Gastroenterologist
Wolfgang B. Gaertner, MD, MSc
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
Mohamed A. Hassan, MD, FAASLD
Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist
Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, MHA
Weight Loss Surgeon, Bariatric Surgeon, Surgeon
William Kaylor, MD
Urologist
Alexander Khoruts, MD
Gastroenterologist
Daniel B. Leslie, MD
Surgeon, Weight Loss Surgeon
Nicholas Lim, MD
Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist
J. Shawn Mallery, MD
Gastroenterologist
Genevieve B. Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
Mary O'Brien, RN
Registered Nurse
Ashok K. Patel, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Eugenia Shmidt, MD
Gastroenterologist
Julie Thompson, MD
Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist
Guru Trikudanathan, MD, MBBS
Gastroenterologist
Byron Vaughn, MD
Gastroenterologist
Kimberly Viskocil, MD
Gastroenterologist