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 ...

Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation ...

The American College of Physicians Clinical Guidelines Committee has released a new evidence-based clinical policy paper revising the guidelines for upper endoscopy use in most patients. During the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS – A novel guideline-based template standardized efficient documentation and improved clinical care ...

Use upper endoscopy wisely Inappropriate endoscopy use generates unnecessary costs and exposes patients to harms without improving outcomes. Although upper endoscopy is commonly used in the diagnosis ...

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 ...

Physicians commonly overuse upper endoscopy on low-risk patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), leading to higher healthcare costs without improving patient outcomes, according to ...

May 2, 2003 — Peppermint oil administered intraluminally has superior efficacy and fewer adverse effects than hyoscine-N-butylbromide (hyoscyamine sulfate) for suppression of gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Upper endoscopy procedure commonly used to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is often overused by physicians, finds study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Upper ...

Proper coding is quintessential for a practice to be sustainable. Stephanie Ellis, president of Ellis Medical Consulting, identified seven common coding mistakes in gastroenterology and endoscopy and ...