Procedures

Barrx Radiofrequency Ablation

Dr. Cherner has been offering Barrx radio-frequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus for six years. If you have this potentially precancerous condition, schedule a consultation with Dr. Cherner to determine if this procedure is appropriate for you.

 

Capsule Cams

Not a substitute for conventional endoscopy, the success of this technique is heavily dependent upon the experience, skill and time taken by the physician interpreting these studies. Dr. Cherner has been a local leader in the use of this procedure since soon after its arrival in this country eight years ago.

  • UPPER ENDOSCOPY (EGD): The insertion through the mouth of a thin flexible tube with a tiny video camara and light on its tip (similar to a colonoscope, but thinner and shorter) to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, performed while deeply sedated or asleep. It can be helpful for the evaluation of symptoms of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, and the diagnosis of such disorders as peptic ulcers, Barrett’s esophagus or stomach cancer. Biopsies may be obtained during the procedure to aid in the arrival of an exact diagnosis. Watch the video “Upper Endoscopy – What Patients Can Expect” for a more comprehensive understanding of upper endoscopy.
    ASGE - Upper Endoscopy
    Upper Endoscopy
  • ESOPHAGEAL DILITATION: A controlled stretching of narrowed areas of the esophagus, such as strictures, rings and webs, using Maloney, Savary or balloon dilators
  • 48 HOUR WIRELESS (BRAVO) AMBULATORY pH MONITORING OF THE ESOPHAGUS: This continuous measurement of the acid content of the esophagus. This is the gold standard for the presences of gastroesophageal acid reflux disease.
  • ESOPHAGEAL MANOMETRY : A means of measuring the contractions of the muscles of the esophagus to diagnose and characterize motility disorders of the esophagus.
  • FLEXIBLE FIBEROPTIC SIGMOIDOSCOPY : a shortened version of colonoscopy, intended to view only the lower 30% of the colon and the rectum.
  • ANOSCOPY: an examination of the anus performed with an instrument only several inches in length, primarily to evaluate for hemorrhoids and fissures.
  • ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (E.R.C.P.): a combined endoscopic and radiological examination of the bile duct system and pancreatic ducts, at times coupled with the controlled endoscopic cutting of the outlet of those ducts and removal of gallstones from the bile duct (performed by a colleague of Dr. Cherner with expertise in this procedure).
  • ARGON PLAMA COAGULATION: for ablation of various abnormal vascular structures of the upper and lower digestive system
  • LIVER BIOPSY
  • REMICADE INFUSIONS for the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are provided by a highly experienced infusion nurse in the comfort of our new office in Alpharetta. Dr. Cherner is personally on sight at all infusions.

IMPORTANTLY, IN KEEPING WITH DR. CHERNER’S PHILOSOPHY OF GETTING THE PATIENT THE VERY BEST QUALITY CARE POSSIBLE, IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE EXPERTISE IS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE PRACTICE OR WITHIN METRO ATLANTA OR GEORGIA, DR. CHERNER WILL ARRANGE FOR YOU TO GET THAT EXPERTISE, BE IT AT THE MAYO CLINIC, AT M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER IN HOUSTON, OR WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND.