Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation ...

Transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy seems to be safer and better tolerated than transoral esophagogastroduodenoscopy; however, further studies are required, particularly in terms of the caliber 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. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...

Conclusion Capsule endoscopy can be considered as reliable diagnostic tool for small-bowel evaluation. The accurate selection of indications for capsule endoscopy is related to the diagnostic capacity ...

DUBLIN, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance ...

Researchers examining GI endoscopes after colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures found a "startlingly high" rate of retained biopsy samples in the endoscope accessory channel or ...