Dilation of the Esophagus: Wire-guided Bougie (Savary, American) and Balloon Dilators Chanakyaram A. Reddy, MD Joan W. Chen, MD, MS The two most common types of esophageal dilators used in…
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Arpan H. Patel, MD Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy provides a means for accurate diagnosis and therapy of upper GI diseases. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an…
Management of Anticoagulation and Antithrombotics Arjun R. Sondhi, MD An increasing number of patients require antithrombotics (antiplatelets and/or anticoagulants), which are also increasing in number and complexity, requiring endoscopists to…
Bowel Preps Tadd K. Hiatt, MD GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Adequate bowel preparation is necessary for all endoscopic procedures. Ease of patient administration and adequate patient compliance with the prep instructions are…
Analgesia and Sedation Laura E. Lehrian, DO Sarah Gerken, MD The need for anesthesia, analgesia, or sedation provided for gastroenterological procedures has evolved in parallel with the types of procedures…
Pre-procedure Assessment of Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Procedures Bret T. Petersen, MD Prior to performing an endoscopic procedure, careful consideration of the indications, risks, contraindications, preparation, timing, and environment for the…
