Digestive Endoscopy

The Digestive Endoscopy Service is a center of excellence and advanced research specializing in the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and biliary system.

The Service performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, with particular expertise in interventional pancreatobiliary endoscopy. Working closely with the abdominal surgery, hepatology, medical oncology, and transplant programs, the Service provides daily clinical support through procedures essential for cancer staging, the management of biliary complications, and the minimally invasive treatment of strictures, bleeding, and obstructions.

Accredited by the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SIED), the Service uses innovative technologies, including augmented and immersive reality applications in pancreatobiliary endoscopy. IRCCS ISMETT also offers specialized training courses and live endoscopy sessions broadcast directly from its endoscopy suites.

• High-resolution diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Diagnostic and therapeutic pancreatobiliary endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Pediatric endoscopy and pediatric ERCP
• Video capsule enteroscopy
• Colon capsule endoscopy
• Transoral endoluminal surgery, including endoscopic mucosal resection, polypectomy, and endoscopic submucosal dissection
• Diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Diagnostic and therapeutic pancreatobiliary endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Celiac plexus neurolysis for the management of pancreatic pain
• EUS-guided transoral endoluminal procedures, including drainage of pancreatic

pseudocysts, pancreatic necrosectomy, radiofrequency ablation, and fiducial marker placement for radiotherapy in locally advanced cancers