For many young patients and their parents, the most intimidating part of an upper endoscopy isn't the procedure, it's the anesthesia. To address this concern, Mercy Kids recently launched ...

Surgery completed through a small incision and assisted with special instruments, such as the endoscope, is called keyhole surgery. Because modern endoscopy has relatively few risks, delivers detailed ...

Transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy seems to be safer and better tolerated than transoral esophagogastroduodenoscopy; however, further studies are required, particularly in terms of the caliber of ...

Some people experience chest pain or discomfort after an endoscopy. This can happen due to the gas surgeons use to inflate the stomach during the procedure. If this is the cause, the pain should be ...

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has launched sedation-free transnasal endoscopy at its Mercy Kids GI program in St. Louis, offering pediatric patients ages 5 and older upper digestive tract evaluations ...

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) ...

Adults given propofol as part of an elective outpatient endoscopy procedure showed similar driving skills after postsedation recovery and prior to the procedure, based on simulation data from an ...

Encountering retained gastric contents during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is more common in patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) but rarely leads to procedure ...

GI is the most common specialty in terms of case volume and the sixth most popular specialty with management companies, according to data from VMG Health and HealthCare Appraisers. Here are 32 notable ...

Experts say most endoscopies are generally safe and well tolerated. Patients are often given sedation to reduce discomfort and anxiety. Amid reports of his health condition worsening, Goa Chief ...

GLP-1s, a popular class of weight loss and diabetes drugs, can hinder the safety of a common gastroenterology procedure, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. The researchers — ...