BACKGROUND: Conscious sedation is usually achieved during EGD by a combination of
intravenous benzodiazepines and opiates; however, these have potential serious adverse …

We performed a cross sectional analysis of the feasibility and yield of upper gastrointestinal
endoscopy (UGE) in a cohort of patients aged 85 years or more. The study involved 218 …

AIM: To evaluate the effect of posterior lingual lidocaine swab on patient tolerance to
esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the ease of performance of the procedure, and to determine …

Although routine gastroscopy is regarded as a safe examination, it is sometimes associated,
especially in elderly patients, with serious arrhythmias. We studied the influence of …

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has proved to be safe and gives a high diagnostic yield in
elderly people. 1–5 The prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases increases with age, and …

Background and study aim Upper endoscopy can be successfully carried out in children
under deep sedation and anaesthesia. However, the best method of upper endoscopy for …

The occurrence of upper gastrointestinal disease and the relevance of nonsteroidal
antiinfiammatory drug (NSAID) usage were documented in 511 consecutive patients (321 …

Background. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a widely used
technique for the diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases. Objective. To …

Introduction: Endoscopic procedures are used for the evaluation and treatment of the
gastrointestinal tract and pancreaticobiliary system in all age groups. We reviewed the …

Amaç: Literatürde yaşlılarda Helicobacter pylori (Hp) enfeksiyonu sıklığını, dışkıda Hp
antijen (Ag) testi ile endoskopi ve patoloji bulgularını birlikte inceleyen çalışma sayısı …