The aim of the "How To..." section is to provide guidance on how to perform a range of procedures used for evaluation of patients with motility-related upper GI tract disorders. Each procedure is ...

Administering a lidocaine lollipop as a single-agent anesthetic to patients undergoing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure eliminated the need for sedation in the majority of patients. Upper ...

Worldwide, a limiting factor in the use of endoscopy is the lack of trained gastroenterologists. Research has shown that nonphysician clinicians (such as nurses) with specific training can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;3(10):534-535. When considering the value of early endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding, we must first examine the overall value of endoscopy in this ...

Despite advances in our knowledge of celiac disease, the most current and authoritative recommendations conclude that diagnosis requires at least four biopsy specimens to be taken from the duodenal ...

What Is an EndoFLIP Procedure? EndoFLIP stands for endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe. This newer technology is a minimally invasive way of measuring the area inside a gastrointestinal organ ...

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 ...

Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and some physicians often use upper endoscopy to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease. But most patients do not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Younger age, tirzepatide and oral semaglutide were associated with a higher risk for retained gastric contents.