Dr Vered Schildkraut
Paediatric Gastroenterologist
GASTROSCOPY and COLONOSCOPY
Dr. Schildkraut is a part of the ‘No Gap' policies with private health funds. This means that provided you have private health insurance cover for your procedure, you will not be charged an out of pocket expense by the gastroenterologist performing the procedure. All accounts for this procedure will be sent directly to your Health Insurance fund and payment will be forwarded directly to the doctor.
Cabrini hospital Malvern
Day Procedure Unit. Admission to the paediatric ward.
181-183 Wattletree Road Malvern VIC 3144
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patient services 03 9508 1789, nursing pre-admission 03 95081439
Monash Children's Hospital Clayton
Children's theatre, level 3.
246 Clayton Rd, Clayton VIC 3168
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Hospital switch 8572 3000
The following procedures are offered at Monash Children's Hospital only:
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Capsule endoscopy, or pillcam, is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that allows us to examine the small intestine. The small capsule contains a camera that takes pictures of the bowel. It is swallowed, or in young children that cannot swallow, can be inserted via gastroscopy. Capsule endoscopy is a safe and effective way to diagnose gastrointestinal issues such as Crohn's disease, small bowel polyps or the source of GI bleeding that was not identified on gastroscopy or colonoscopy.
Dr Vered will perform Pillcam studies when indicated at Monash Children's Hospital
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
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PEGS will be done at Monash Children's hospital theatre by the paediatric gastroenterology team.
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Children will be admitted to the hospital ward for 3 days after the initial insertion.
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Monash PEG outreach team, and MCH dieticians provide education and assistance to the families.