An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

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 ...

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

Here are 15 statistics on colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy for ASCs based on the AAAHC Institute clinical benchmarking study in 2016. Benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for ...

Bunny Twiford, RN, president of Twiford Consulting in Warminster, Pa., shares six things GI-driven ASCs should benchmark. 1. Length of the procedure vs. scheduling allotments. Ms. Twiford says ASCs ...

Continuing GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy (EGD) increased the risk for significant residual gastric volume (RGV), but clear ...

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 ...