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 ...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A significant proportion of very elderly people admitted for upper gastrointestinal bleeds underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), with mortality significantly ...