An endoscopy unit refers to a dedicated area where medical procedures are performed with endoscopes, which are cameras used to visualize structures within the body, such as the digestive tract and genitourinary system. Endoscopy units may be located within a hospital, incorporated within other medical care centres, or may be stand-alone in nature.
In the early days of endoscopy, when fewer procedures were carried out, facilities such as operating theatres tended to be used; as the number of procedures carried out and the complexity of the procedures and equipment increased, the need for specialised rooms and staff became apparent.[1]
- ^ Anthony J. DiMarino, Stanley B. Benjamin. Gastrointestinal disease, chapter 7 - The Endoscopy Unit. SLACK Incorporated, 2002. ISBN 978-1-55642-511-0.