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 ...

Blue laser imaging vs white light imaging significantly improved sensitivity of real-time endoscopic diagnosis of H pylori infection. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is indicated for many patients ...

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

With this guideline, the American College of Physicians provides best practice advice to clinicians on appropriate referral indications for esophagogastric duodenoscopy (EGD) in patients with ...

Magnetic assisted capsule endoscopy is effective for the assessment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to study results. Hey-Long Ching, MBBS, BSc, MRCP, of the academic department of ...

Gastroenterology is a very common medical specialty, but it is not without its misconceptions. Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist and clinical associate of medicine at the University of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The AGA’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee has developed new guideline recommendations on the role of ...

Sedlack RE (2007) Validation of computer simulation training for esophagogastroduodenoscopy: pilot study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 22: 1214–1219 Computer simulators are becoming popular with medical ...

A research team from Italy described a condition that they define as early graft dysfunction (EGD) which can be identified preoperatively. They found EGD is associated with increased morbidity after ...

The Saint Louis University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has a long history of excellence in clinical care, education, and research. We plan to build on that history as we expand our ...

Background A 57-year-old male with an aortobifemoral bypass graft presented to a gastroenterology clinic with a 3-month history of intermittent hematemesis, melena and fever. The patient had received ...