AGA clinical practice update on high-quality upper endoscopy: expert review

S Nagula, S Parasa, L Laine, SC Shah - Clinical Gastroenterology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Description The purpose of this Clinical Practice Update (CPU) Expert Review is to provide
clinicians with guidance on best practices for performing a high-quality upper endoscopic …

Recent advances in diagnostic upper endoscopy

JL Teh, A Shabbir, S Yuen… - World journal of …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Esophageo-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) is an important procedure used
for detection and diagnosis of esophago-gastric lesions. There exists no consensus on the …

Simethicone is retained in endoscopes despite reprocessing: impact of its use on working channel fluid retention and adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence values …

MT Barakat, RJ Huang, S Banerjee - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Studies from our group and others demonstrate residual fluid in 42%
to 95% of endoscope working channels despite high-level disinfection and drying …

Use of N-acetylcysteine plus simethicone to improve mucosal visibility during upper GI endoscopy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial

H Monrroy, JI Vargas, E Glasinovic, R Candia… - Gastrointestinal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and Aim Upper GI endoscopy (UGE) is essential for the diagnosis of
gastrointestinal diseases. Mucus and bubbles may decrease mucosal visibility. The use of …

Principles and practice to facilitate complete photodocumentation of the upper gastrointestinal tract: World Endoscopy Organization position statement

F Emura, P Sharma, V Arantes, C Cerisoli… - Digestive …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Although esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the most commonly used procedure in
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, the method of esophageal, gastric and duodenal mucosa …

The Toronto upper gastrointestinal cleaning score: A prospective validation study

R Khan, N Gimpaya, JI Vargas, A Ramkissoon… - …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Background Assessment of mucosal visualization during esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(EGD) can be improved with a standardized scoring system. To address this need, we …

Effect of premedication on lesion detection rate and visualization of the mucosa during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a multicenter large sample randomized …

X Liu, CT Guan, LY Xue, S He, YM Zhang, DL Zhao… - Surgical …, 2018 - Springer
Background Premedication in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for higher lesions detection
rate has not been well studied so far. This study aimed to confirm whether premedication …

Premedication with simethicone and N-acetylcysteine for improving mucosal visibility during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in a Western population

G Manfredi, R Bertè, E Iiritano… - Endoscopy …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Background and study aim Pre-endoscopic use of a preparation with tensioactive and
mucolytic agents improved gastric mucosa visualization in Eastern studies. Data on Western …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the quality of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: current indicators and future trends

C Ferrari, M Tadros - Gastroenterology Insights, 2023 - mdpi.com
The quality of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) is crucial and carries significant
consequences for patient outcomes, the employment of healthcare resources, and the future …

Inadequate gastric preparation and its associated factors for magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy

QZ Kong, C Peng, Z Li, BL Tian, YY Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Goals: To explore factors associated with inadequate gastric preparation for MCE.
Background: Factors associated with inadequate gastric preparation for magnetically …