Alaska is the most expensive state to get a GI upper endoscopy in a hospital outpatient department, while Iowa is the most affordable, according to data from Sidecar Health’s care calculator.

Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...

Worldwide, a limiting factor in the use of endoscopy is the lack of trained gastroenterologists. Research has shown that nonphysician clinicians (such as nurses) with specific training can ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Prophylactic endotracheal intubation prior to endoscopy was not beneficial for patients with ...

WASHINGTON (June 1, 2023)—While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They ...

In-hospital mortality after acute upper GI bleeding has been estimated at 10%. Endoscopy, which allows identification of the source of bleeding, is recommended within 24 hours after consultation; ...

Treatment for upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers depends on several factors, including the type, location, and stage of the cancer (how far it has advanced). Treatments may include surgery, ...

While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They moved passively, driven only ...