One of the most common procedures in gastroenterology – esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) – needs to consistently meet quality measures, but data on interventions to improve them is lacking, according ...

The use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a higher risk for retained gastric contents in upper endoscopy but not when the procedure is combined with ...

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.

Researchers compared practice patterns of GI endoscopy procedures performed in the United States using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Clinical Outcomes Research ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional sedated EGD in a number of clinical settings. The success of this technique depends upon ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CMS has modified the ambulatory payment classification assignments for transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy ...

Study suggests that patients on diabetes and weight management medications may benefit from longer fasting periods before sedative exams like endoscopy D'Or Institute for Research and Education A ...

Failed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default ...