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 ...

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 ...

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

Eastside Endoscopy Center (St. Clair Shores, Mich.). Eastside Endoscopy Center opened in 1996 as the first endoscopy center in Lower Michigan. Currently, EEC has six procedure rooms in two locations ...

Encountering retained gastric contents during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is more common in patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) but rarely leads to procedure ...

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) ...

Investigators identified a cohort of patients with no history of Parkinson's disease who underwent an upper endoscopy (EGD)—a procedure to image and diagnose problems in the esophagus, stomach and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Younger age, tirzepatide and oral semaglutide were associated with a higher risk for retained gastric contents.

Upper GI mucosal damage was tied to a 76% higher risk of subsequent Parkinson's disease. The retrospective study followed GI patients for nearly 15 years. The findings support literature suggesting ...

Prospective VA screening study demonstrates excellent EsoGuard sensitivity of 92.9% and negative predictive value of 98.6% compared to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy Authors conclude that EsoGuard ...