Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149310 9 Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Matthew D. Rutter 9.1 The Importance of Quality In recent years, the publication of several key studies has brought the importance of quality in…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149308 7 Electrosurgical Principles for Endoscopy Louis M. Wong Kee Song and Michael B. Wallace 7.1 Introduction Electrosurgery is an integral part of many therapeutic applications in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Electrosurgical…
Section I Introduction to Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149302 1 Education and Training in Endoscopy Jürgen Hochberger, Jürgen Maiss, and Jonathan Cohen 1.1 Introduction Optimal patient care and quality outcomes are becoming increasingly important in clinical medicine. Specialist…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149311 10 Endoscopic Complications Daniel Blero and Jacques Devière 10.1 Introduction An endoscopic complication can be defined as an adverse event that requires a deviation from the initial plan for…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149306 5 Design of the Endoscopy Suite Hans-Dieter Allescher 5.1 Introduction Endoscopic techniques continue to develop rapidly, and a myriad of other diagnostic imaging modalities have become more and more…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149312 11 Anticoagulation and Endoscopy Eduardo Rodrigues-Pinto and Todd H. Baron 11.1 Introduction Anticoagulation and endoscopy often go hand in hand, and management of antithrombotic therapy in patients undergoing endoscopic…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149309 8 Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Endoscopy Mouen A. Khashab and Brooks D. Cash 8.1 Introduction Antibiotic prophylaxis in endoscopy plays a critical role in minimization of infectious complications associated with…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149307 6 Cleaning and Disinfection in Endoscopy Bret T. Petersen 6.1 Introduction Cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes are critical safety and quality tasks that all gastrointestinal endoscopy departments must be…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149305 4 Patient Preparation and Sedation for Endoscopy T. Wehrmann 4.1 Introduction Sedation in endoscopy is drug-induced reduction of the patients’ consciousness. The aim of sedation in endoscopic procedures is…
Section II The Patient and Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149304 3 Informed Consent for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Andrew E. Axon and Anthony T. R. Axon 3.1 Introduction Informed consent for gastrointestinal endoscopy is an essential part of a quality endoscopy…
