Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with urgent endoscopy and late endoscopy, early endoscopy correlated with better outcomes among ...

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 ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...

A New Orleans physician has reported the first use of a surgical robot guided by a miniature salivary endoscope to remove a salivary stone and repair the salivary duct, according to a Medical News ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A computer-assisted personalized sedation device that delivers propofol during routine endoscopic procedures is getting a thumbs up from practitioners, according to an early clinical ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Prophylactic endotracheal intubation prior to endoscopy was not beneficial for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and was instead tied to adverse risks, researchers ...

This patient guide explains gastrointestinal stromal tumors, covering diagnosis, treatment options, targeted therapies and practical care tips.

Medicare covers necessary medical care, but you still may have out-of-pocket charges. Learn about coverage and cost of endoscopies with Medicare. The cost of an endoscopy can depend on whether you are ...

Gastroenterology is one of highest volume ambulatory surgery center specialties. Praveen Suthrum, president and co-founder of NextServices, explains five common GI/endoscopy coding and billing ...