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Ormiston Hospital Paediatric Surgery / Endoscopy
Private Surgical Service, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Endoscopy (Gastroenterology)
Sigmoidoscopy
A long, narrow tube with a tiny camera attached (sigmoidoscope) is inserted into the anus and moved through the lower large intestine (bowel). This allows the surgeon a view of the lining of the lower large intestine (sigmoid colon). If necessary, a biopsy (small piece of tissue) may be taken for examination in the laboratory.