The benefit of routine repeat endoscopy after endoscopic hemostasis in the management of peptic ulcer bleeding is controversial. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the efficacy of second-look ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Single endoscopy was not inferior to second-look endoscopy in decreasing risk for recurrent bleeding in patients ...

New data from the Mayo Clinic provide added reassurance that the rate of pulmonary aspiration during upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is low in patients taking a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear ...

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...

Credit: Getty Images. In their statement, the GI specialists noted that they are familiar with safety issues regarding endoscopy in patients with gastroparesis. More data are needed so that informed ...

Researchers have linked upper gastrointestinal tract damage to a higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease. The report, published Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Open, showed that mucosal damage seen on ...

Nearly all PCI patients, even those at low risk of bleeding, develop at least some gastrointestinal injury when taking dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), according to data from the OPT-PEACE randomized ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A novel airway management device had good results improving the safety of sedated gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures, based on randomized data. The Combo endoscopy ...

In the wake of warnings from the FDA about safety issues associated with certain ultrasound-equipped endoscopes, EndoSound has secured an agency clearance for a device designed to avoid those issues.

Upper GI mucosal damage was tied to a 76% higher risk of subsequent Parkinson's disease. The retrospective study followed GI patients for nearly 15 years. The findings support literature suggesting ...