Repeated EGD and colonoscopy play a critical role in diagnosing GI bleeding when initial examinations fail to identify the bleeding source. While routine repeat procedures are not always necessary ...

Repeated EGD and colonoscopy play a critical role in diagnosing GI bleeding when initial examinations fail to identify the bleeding source. While routine repeat procedures are not always necessary ...

Conclusion: The optimal sequence for same-day bidirectional endoscopy is EGD followed by colonoscopy. In this order, the procedure is better tolerated, and patients require a lower overall dose of ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is the recommended ... technique to detect varices will result in a number of unnecessary procedures, which increase the workload of endoscopy units.

Thienopyridines will be resumed shortly after the procedure if aspirin is inadequate ... angiodysplasias without holding thienopyridines. EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; EMR: Endoscopic mucosal ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD ... were better able to tolerate scope introduction and manipulation during the procedure. Sedation was needed by 96% of patients given spray, but by only 32% ...