Bleeding is also a possibility, especially when biopsies (removing a small piece of tissue for examination in a lab) are done ...

refusing upper endoscopy examination; presence of alarm features, including weight loss > 3 Kg, hematemesis, melena, or rectal bleeding, vomiting, dysphagia, anemia; pregnancy; history of drug ...

Guided capsule endoscopy could pave the way for the future of endoscopic examination of the stomach, according to the findings of a feasibility study by Jean-Francois Rey and colleagues.

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 ...

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 achieve ...

LAURINBURG — Scotland Health recently announced that construction will begin soon on a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Center.