Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...

Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A novel airway management device had good results improving the safety of sedated gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures, based on randomized data. The Combo endoscopy ...