If your car needs work on its front and rear axles, it's obviously more convenient, efficient and cost effective to have both repairs done at the same time. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine ...

Current evidence on endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of lower gastrointestinal lesions shows that it is efficacious, but evidence on long-term survival when used to treat malignant lesions is ...

ASCs offer lower costs for a number of important screening and surgical procedures, including several gastroenterology procedures. U.S. News & World Report has identified six core procedures that are ...

Although bundling of endoscopic procedures on the same day is convenient for patients, is efficient for providers and offers cost savings, the procedures are often separated on different days because ...

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

DALLAS – Using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model increases patient access to care, compared to nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, ...

A lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed can happen as a result of an injury, ulceration, or inflammation. Treatment depends on the severity of the bleeding. In many cases, lower GI bleeds stop on their ...