Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in Indianapolis, IN

Our team will provide instructions on how you can prepare for your EUS. Generally, you can eat and drink as normal the day before the procedure. Indianapolis, IN patients, are told not to ingest anything by mouth after midnight, except for medications. We’ll also provide additional instructions about your specific medications, including information for diabetics and patients on blood thinners like Coumadin®, Plavix®, warfarin, aspirin, and other anti-inflammatories. Request an appointment with us at Indianapolis Gastroenterology and Hepatology to learn more.

On the day of, you should be at the endoscopy center 1-1.5 hours before your EUS procedure to allow time to fill out any needed paperwork. To prepare for the procedure, you will change into a medical gown and have an IV (intravenous) catheter placed. There will also be monitoring systems to check your pulse, blood pressure, breathing, electrocardiogram, and oxygen level throughout the process.

Once present in the exam room, you will lie on the table on your left side. Sedation will be administered in small doses to ensure you have no reactions. Once you’re fully sedated, the endoscope is inserted into the mouth. The scope then carefully travels through your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Tiny amounts of air are introduced into your GI tract to assist the GI specialist to see clearer. Any remaining fluids in the GI tract are removed by suction through the scope. The findings will determine if additional tests are needed. This can include biopsies, polyp removal, and controlling bleeding. Once the exam is finished, the scope suctions out air and fluid. The time to completion is around a half-hour to an hour, depending on what is found.

You’ll be taken to the recovery room to be monitored until the sedation wears off. Generally, you’ll be discharged within 45 minutes, although how long it takes is dependent on how much was used, and how you respond to sedation. Arrangements for a ride home should be made, as you won’t be able to drive for the rest of the day. Our Indianapolis, IN patients shouldn't sign important documents, work, or engage in physical activities for the remainder of the day. You can eat and drink as normal after your procedure. However, our providers will provide you with specific instructions on eating and taking medication.

Our providers at Indianapolis Gastroenterology and Hepatology will review the results of your procedure with you after it’s complete. It is recommended that you be someone with you to review the results, as it is likely you won’t remember because of the sedation. A typed report will be sent home with you. If a sample was taken for a biopsy, you should receive the results within a week.