Healio

Second-look endoscopy recommended for patients with recurrent GI bleeding

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 ...
Becker's ASC

Managing GI bleeding in the ASC: How tech is driving efficiency + safety for endoscopy

Among Medicare-certified, single-specialty ASCs, endoscopy is the most common focus, and more than one-third (37%) 1 of certified multi-specialty ASCs have an endoscopy service line. Patient volumes ...
News Medical

Exploring the role of repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy in diagnosing GI bleeding

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...
Medscape

Real-Time, Blood-Sensing Capsule Accurately Diagnoses UGIB in 7 Minutes and May Help Patient Triage

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A real-time, blood-sensing capsule (PillSense, EnteraSense Ltd) that detects upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is safe and effective for patients before undergoing upper ...
Nature

Endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding: is routine second-look necessary?

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 ...
Healio

Early endoscopy linked to superior outcomes in upper GI bleeding

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with urgent endoscopy and late endoscopy, early endoscopy correlated with better outcomes among ...