Colonoscopy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of colon disorders. Properly
performed, colonoscopy is generally safe, accurate, and well-tolerated. Visualization of the …

92 vital signs during sedation, then the performance target was listed as> 98%. It is
important to emphasize that the performance targets listed do not necessarily reflect the …

Climate change and the destruction of ecosystems by human activities are among the
greatest challenges of the 21st century and require urgent action. Health care activities …

Objective To accurately measure the incidence of gastric cancer among patients with gastric
precancerous lesions, and to quantify the excess incidence in comparison with people with …

Esophageal cancer has a poor prognosis and high mortality rate, with an estimated 16,910
new cases and 15,910 deaths projected in 2016 in the United States. Squamous cell …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

This is 1 of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Objective We aimed to determine the predictive capacity and diagnostic yield of a 10-fold
increase in serum IgA antitissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibody levels for detecting small …

61 literature when available. When data were unavailable to support establishing a
performance target level,“N/A”(not available) was listed. However, when expert consensus …

Quality of care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations
increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current …