The aim of the "How To..." section is to provide guidance on how to perform a range of procedures used for evaluation of patients with motility-related upper GI tract disorders. Each procedure is ...

Administering a lidocaine lollipop as a single-agent anesthetic to patients undergoing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure eliminated the need for sedation in the majority of patients. Upper ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motus GI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: MOTS) (“Motus GI” or the “Company”), a medical technology company providing endoscopy solutions that improve ...

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 ...

An improved method for performing upper endoscopy examination for patients with heartburn increases detection of pre-cancerous cells in the esophagus by more than 40 percent, according to a study in ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;3(10):534-535. When considering the value of early endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding, we must first examine the overall value of endoscopy in this ...

Despite advances in our knowledge of celiac disease, the most current and authoritative recommendations conclude that diagnosis requires at least four biopsy specimens to be taken from the duodenal ...

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Here are the 2010 Medicare payment rates for six upper GI procedures in the ASC setting. 1. Upper GI endoscopy including esophagus, stomach and either duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; with ...

Heartburn is one of the most common reasons for people to see a doctor, and some physicians often use upper endoscopy to diagnose and manage gastroesophageal reflux disease. But most patients do not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Younger age, tirzepatide and oral semaglutide were associated with a higher risk for retained gastric contents.