GI Center
Recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for promoting
quality in endoscopy.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital’s gastroenterology (GI) lab is booming.
With expansions and advancements in state-of the-art equipment, new and
experienced personnel, and improved facilities, the GI lab is breaking
major ground in Southwest Louisiana. And all this progress can be attributed
to the importance of the colonoscopy: a screening exam involving a tiny,
potentially lifesaving camera.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized
Lake Charles Memorial’s GI Center team for its clinical excellence,
one of only seven honorees in Louisiana to receive this distinction. The
ASGE recognition means that Gastroenterologists
Dr. Frank Marrero,
Dr. Khaled Nour and
Dr. Sarpreet Basra, supported by Memorial’s expert clinical staff and the latest high-definition
digital technology, have achieved the highest standards of commitment
to safety and quality by meeting the program’s rigorous evidence-based
tracking of physician clinical performance, patient outcomes, training,
credentialing and infection control rates. Quality measures include key
components critical to high quality gastrointestinal endoscopic patient
care including adenoma detection rates, cecal intubation rate, adequacy
of bowel preparation, patient , and adverse event tracking. Data is extracted
and analyzed for continued performance improvement and better outcomes.
Essential Screening Exams
One of the most important gastrointestinal screenings for those over the
age of 50 is the colonoscopy, an exam involving a tiny, potentially lifesaving
camera.Now more than ever, people are benefiting from colonoscopies. While
perhaps not an eagerly anticipated medical procedure, colonoscopies are
certainly responsible for saving a huge number of lives each year. That’s
because they allow for early detection of an all too-often silent killer:
colorectal cancer.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is proud to offer new high-definition Olympus
equipment for colonoscopies. High-def imaging has been shown to improve
polyp detection, because it allows for smaller polyps to be discovered
than with standard-definition colonoscopies. It can also result in shorter
examination times—a major advantage for those who put off these
necessary screenings.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Other GI Conditions
The GI lab at Memorial will continue its growth in the future, as more
and more patients seek diagnosis and treatment of the signs and symptoms
of major gastroenterological conditions. As part of this continued growth
and commitment to stay on the cutting edge of technology, there will be
many more advancements to come to Memorial’s GI lab.
Comprehensive Diagnostic Capabilities
Trust our expanded and qualified team of gastroenterologists and surgeons
to help you get the exams, diagnoses, and treatments you need. In addition
to colon cancer screening, we provide services for those experiencing:
- Abdominal pain
- Bowel incontinence
- Cancers of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, and rectum
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Colitis and other colon disorders
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Diverticular disease
- Gallbladder stones
- Gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis and other liver diseases
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Pancreatic disease
- Polyps (tumors)
- Proctitis
- Rectal bleeding
- Swallowing disorders
- Ulcers
2615 Enterprise Blvd.
Suite B
337-494-4785
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