Endoscopy is used in a variety of medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to urology, cardiology and critical care. Traditionally, health systems have invested in reusable endoscopy ...
Use upper endoscopy wisely Inappropriate endoscopy use generates unnecessary costs and exposes patients to harms without improving outcomes. Although upper endoscopy is commonly used in the diagnosis ...
Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation ...
Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...
The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens coupled with a shifting reimbursement landscape makes it more crucial than ever for hospitals to closely monitor devices for potential ...
Douglas G. Adler, MD, is an advanced endoscopist who performs up to 700 endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures annually. He first heard rumors of a fully disposable duodenoscope — ...