Most patients who undergo a combined upper and lower GI endoscopy think of it as one procedure. In clinical terms, it is two: an esophagogastroduodenoscopy examining the upper tract, followed by a ...

New data from the Mayo Clinic provide added reassurance that the rate of pulmonary aspiration during upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is low in patients taking a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) ...

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, commonly known as oesophagogastroduodenoscopy, is the cornerstone for diagnosing and managing disorders of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. In recent years, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One-quarter of patients taking GLP-1s or GIP agonists before upper endoscopy experienced clinically significant ...

A study led by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Global Surgery Program, in partnership with George Regional Hospital in South Africa, reports that a traveling mobile endoscopy team ...

A novel self-controlled electroacupuncture helmet for chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment: Results from a prospective randomized trial. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2026 ASCO ...