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The Center is specially designed to perform same day procedures those which require more care than can be offered in your doctor's office but which do not require an overnight hospital stay. Your care will be provided by the same highly skilled personnel with the same training found in larger hospital based facilities.

Surveillance of polyposis syndromes of the small intestine

Typically, patients are asked to arrive 1 hour before their procedure start time. This allows for the appropriate paperwork to be done, time for a change of clothes, and for the placement of an intravenous (IV) line. Gastroscopy or colonoscopy procedures take between 15-30 minutes, depending on the indication and whether a biopsy or polypectomy is necessary. Recovery time for most procedures is 30-60 minutes. Thus, you will, on average, spend approximately 2 hours in our unit. Please be aware that these times are estimates and that your ride should be flexible.

If you have concerns regarding your ability to be adequately sedated, please mention this to your physician. However, with sedation, most patients have a pain-free procedure and don't recall much, if any, of the procedure.

The Cape and Islands Endoscopy Center offers deep sedation to ensure comfort and safety during colonoscopy or gastroscopy procedures. read more

Our quality facility and staff are dedicated to creating a warm, compassionate, personalized environment for you and your family.