The aim of the "How To..." section is to provide guidance on how to perform a range of procedures used for evaluation of patients with motility-related upper GI tract disorders. Each procedure is ...

An endoscopy can diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), but its also an important tool for monitoring how well medical therapy is working especially when you switch treatment types.Typically an ...

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 ...

Hospitals suffer high costs from just a few common surgical procedures. However, intraoperative endoscopy (IOE) may help hospitals decrease these costs and complications. During an Olympus Corporation ...

Early endoscopy has been advocated for the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but the optimal timing for early endoscopy is still uncertain. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the ...

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 ...

Author's note: The following is an interview with Marvelyn Navarro, RDH, a registered dental hygienist who has more than 15 years of clinical and administrative experience in dentistry. Her passions ...