gastrointestinal endoscopy

A gastrointestinal endoscopy may be done in a doctor's office, clinic, or a hospital.

Before having an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, tell your doctor if you:

An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should be performed to exclude other abnormalities.

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed under light sedation after an overnight fast.

All patients aged over 60 years having routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were eligible for entry into this study.

Tests for celiac disease may include a blood test or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy.

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy did not show any varices.

See a picture of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy .

Each of the patients examined had been referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate dyspeptic symptoms.

An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be done to:

Acute esophageal necrosis can only be diagnosed by an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

It has also been shown to be an effective antispasmodic during colonoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Cardiorespiratory problems, mostly sedation related, have been reported to be the most common complication of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

For gastrointestinal endoscopy, there is also a risk of perforation (tearing) of the intestinal wall.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy: A procedure to look inside the gastrointestinal tract for abnormal areas or cancer.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental oxygen both during and after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

This usually implies upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ultrasound examination, and investigation for enteric pathogens.

Patients referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy because of suspected duodenal ulcers were invited to participate in the study.

Patient anxiety and elective gastrointestinal endoscopy.

A biopsy taken during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be done to confirm celiac disease after antibody tests are positive.

Esophagoscopy or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was normal in all patients, and a manometric test was performed in all of them.

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed with the Olympus fibrescopes by two of the authors who did not know the manometric findings.

Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may refer you to a specialist (such as a gastroenterologist) for a test called an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Lewis has written over 72 scientific papers and 27 chapters and he has authored 3 books; all in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy.