Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation and are usually done while the person is sedated. They are useful for ...

An endoscopy is a procedure that is performed with an endoscope to look inside the body at a specific organ. Learn more about the different types of endoscopies.

EGD is a widely performed procedure for the diagnosis and management of upper-gastrointestinal disorders. Intravenous sedation during EGD, however, causes hypoventilation and hypoxemia. Moreover ...

Poor Visualization During Initial Endoscopy - Blood clots, food residue, or inadequate bowel preparation can obscure lesions. Incomplete Initial Examination - If the first procedure does not ...

Paediatric endoscopy is a common but complex procedure requiring careful preparation. Parents should be aware of key details to ensure their child’s comfort.

Joan Rivers entered Yorkville Endoscopy on Aug. 28 for a routine procedure. Then, complications that proved fatal arose. She died at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan on Sept. 4 from a lack of ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best.

Patients undergoing this procedure were as satisfied and as willing to repeat the test as patients undergoing sedated C-EGD, allowing time and cost savings and potentially greater accessibility.