Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation ...

It is recommended that patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergo endoscopy within 24 hours after gastroenterologic consultation. The role of endoscopy performed within time frames ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Web-based patient education effectively decreased the need for upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy in ...

Adding an esophagogastroduodenoscopy to a screening or surveillance colonoscopy detected upper-GI cancers and preneoplastic ...

Here are the 2010 Medicare payment rates for six upper GI procedures in the ASC setting. 1. Upper GI endoscopy including esophagus, stomach and either duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; with ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A novel airway management device had good results improving the safety of sedated gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Evidence for metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding is very low, with few published trial data. Existing data have not been published beyond the abstract form. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — ...

A 70-year-old woman developed severe reflux oesophagitis and ulceration after months of semaglutide use, highlighting the ...

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding refers to bleeding that occurs anywhere in the esophagus, the stomach, or the upper part of the small intestine. It is a symptom of an underlying disorder, and it ...