Preparing for an endoscopy An endoscopy does not require an overnight stay in the hospital and usually only takes around 1 hour to complete. The doctor will provide instructions about the preparation ...

The volume of endoscopic procedures performed at the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) continues to increase. These procedures range from screening colonoscopies to upper GI endoscopies. Improving the ...

Some people experience chest pain or discomfort after an endoscopy. This can happen due to the gas surgeons use to inflate the stomach during the procedure. If this is the cause, the pain should be ...

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical convoy for urology and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures in ...

For many young patients and their parents, the most intimidating part of an upper endoscopy isn't the procedure, it's the anesthesia. To address this concern, Mercy Kids recently launched ...

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, surgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopic procedure on a pig 5,780 miles away in Hong Kong. This innovative feat was accomplished using a video game ...

Survival rates for upper gastrointestinal cancers are poor and oesophageal cancer incidence is increasing. Upper gastrointestinal cancer is also often missed during examinations; a predicament that ...

These procedures range from screening colonoscopies to upper GI endoscopies. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of these procedures may lead to better patient outcomes and can help to control ...