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How to prepare for an eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) endoscopy when switching treatments

Doctors use endoscopy not only to diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis, but to monitor how well a new treatment is working.
Verywell Health on MSN

How to Prepare for an Endoscopy

Endoscopy prep—getting ready for a colonoscopy or upper GI endoscopy—can be intimidating and a bit nerve-racking. During an ...
Nature

How to perform unsedated, transnasal aerodigestive and upper GI endoscopy (Transnasal-Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, T-EGD)

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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

The Decision-Making Process Behind Elective Gastroscopy (EGD) in the Treatment of HCC.

The decision to perform an EGD is evaluated between academic and community health care perspectives. In this segment of the video discussion, the medical experts delve into the challenges surrounding ...
Becker's ASC

A natural evolution: How a transition to single-use endoscopy improves clinician and patient experience while lowering costs and boosting operational efficiency

Douglas G. Adler, MD, is an advanced endoscopist who performs up to 700 endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures annually. He first heard rumors of a fully disposable duodenoscope — ...
Medscape

Real-Time, Blood-Sensing Capsule Accurately Diagnoses UGIB in 7 Minutes and May Help Patient Triage

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A real-time, blood-sensing capsule (PillSense, EnteraSense Ltd) that detects upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is safe and effective for patients before undergoing upper ...