Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)



Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)





(Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55:784-93 & 2000;52:831-837)


INDICATIONS:

Diagnostic:



  • Upper GI symptoms that are persistent or worrisome: dysphagia/odynophagia; abdominal pain; gastric outlet obstruction; chest pain after cardiac evaluation, iron deficient anemia, document healing of ulcers; GERD; vomiting; evaluate toxic or caustic ingestion

Therapeutic:

Aug 24, 2016 | Posted by in GASTROENTEROLOGY | Comments Off on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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