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	MUSC DDC - Interventional Treatments
		Upper endoscopy (or esophagogastroduodenoscopy – EGD) refers to examination of the esophagus (swallowing passage, gullet), stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum).
		ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is an extension of upper endoscopy, which allows specialists to probe the ductal (drainage) systems of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas.
		When endoscopy is being done to treat a life threatening condition in a patient who is severely ill, the risk of a fatal outcome may be 1 or 2%.
	www.ddc.musc.edu /ddc_pub/patientInfo/tests-treatments/interventional/endoscopies/index.htm (1269 words)

	Upper GI Endoscopy
		Upper Endoscopy is usually performed to evaluate symptoms of persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing.
		Upper Endoscopy is more accurate than x-ray films for detecting inflammation, ulcers, or tumors of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
		Upper Endoscopy can detect early cancer and can distinguish between benign and malignant (cancerous) conditions when biopsies (small tissue samples) of suspicious areas are obtained.
	www.giconsults.com /UpperGIEndoscopy.htm (876 words)

	Upper GI Endoscopy
		Upper GI endoscopy, sometimes called EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), is a visual examination of the upper intestinal tract using a lighted, flexible fiberoptic or video endoscope.
		An upper GI endoscopy is performed primarily to identify and/or correct a problem in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
		Upper GI endoscopy is a simple outpatient exam that is often performed with the patient lightly sedated.
	www.gicare.com /pated/epdgs18.htm (884 words)

	ASGE :: Understanding Upper Endoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine).
		Your doctor might also use upper endoscopy to perform a cytology test, where he or she will introduce a small brush to collect cells for analysis.
		Upper endoscopy is also used to treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
	www.askasge.org /pages/brochures/upper.cfm (773 words)

	NGC - NGC Summary
		Lower endoscopy with biopsy is generally indicated if the diarrheal illness is problematic and initial/basic stool tests fail to reveal the etiology of their diarrhea.
		Upper endoscopy with gastric and small bowel biopsies is the procedure of choice since endoscopic appearance of the mucosa alone is not sufficient to establish (or exclude) a diagnosis; positive biopsies may be found in patients with a normal endoscopic appearance.
		While upper endoscopy is generally the procedure of choice, evaluation of the more distal small bowel may be beneficial in some specific cases (e.g., persistent symptoms in suspected sprue).
	www.guideline.gov /summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=5687 (1431 words)

	Upper Endoscopy
		Upper endoscopy, also called esophagogastroduodenoscopy, or EGD, uses a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip to look inside of the upper digestive tract -- the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
		Usually performed as an outpatient procedure, upper endoscopy sometimes must be performed in the hospital or emergency room to both identify and treat upper digestive system bleeding.
		Upper endoscopy is more accurate than X-rays for detecting abnormal growths (such as cancer) and for examining the inside of the upper digestive system.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/90/100631.htm (689 words)

	Upper Endoscopy
		Upper endoscopy is usually performed to evaluate symptoms of persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or difficult swallowing.
		Upper endoscopy is more accurate than X-rays for detecting inflammation, ulcers, or tumors of the esophagus; stomach and duodenum.
		Upper endoscopy can detect early cancer and can distinguish between benign and malignant (cancer) conditions by performing biopsies (taking small tissue samples) of suspicious areas.
	www.digestivehealthnetwork.com /egd.htm (915 words)

	Upper Endoscopy, and other Upper Endoscopy information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Upper endoscopy is performed to evaluate symptoms of persistent upper abdominal pain...
		Upper endoscopy is a test used to examine the upper digestive tract.
		Upper endoscopy (also known as an upper GI endoscopy, EGD, or panendoscopy) is a procedure that enables your physician to examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, i.e.
	www.maxiscopes.co.uk /directory/upper-endoscopy.html (413 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		An upper GI endoscopy enables your physician to examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, esophagus and duodenum.
		An upper endoscopy can also detect early cancer and can determine between benign and malignant conditions when biopsies are obtained.
		An upper endoscopy is also used to treat conditions present in the upper GI tract.
	www.swgiassoc.com /UpperGI.html (215 words)

	Upper Endoscopy Instructions
		Your doctor has scheduled you to have an upper endoscopy which is a diagnostic and potentially therapeutic test that allows the doctor to directly examine your upper digestive tract using a narrow flexible instrument called a gastroscope.
		Your upper endoscopy will be done in an outpatient examination area or in our office where a nurse will explain the procedure and give you an opportunity to ask questions before signing the consent form.
		After your upper endoscopy is completed, you will be taken to a room where the IV will be removed and you will rest for about one half to one hour as the effects of the medication wear off.
	www.hvgpc.com /endoscopy.htm (731 words)

	Welcome Sheet: Having an Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
		Upper Endoscopy is a procedure performed by a highly trained doctor called a gastroenterologist.
		Upper endoscopy is used to evaluate persistent pain, nausea, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing.
		Upper endoscopy is also used to find, evaluate, and treat abnormalities such as bleeding or polyps.
	www.cpmc.org /learning/documents/gi-endoscopy-ws.html (946 words)

	UPPER ENDOSCOPY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Upper endoscopy is an examination that allows your doctor to inspect the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract.
		You may be having bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract and this is an excellent test for find the cause.
		Complications after upper endoscopy are rare but it is important to recognize early signs of them.
	www.gastro.org.il /index.php3?page=1&render=1&action=sidLink&stId=228 (663 words)

	MUSC Digestive Disease Center - Key Reading
		Upper GI endoscopy should be very safe, but there are many potential hazards.
		Aggravation of bleeding during urgent endoscopy is difficult to detect or disprove.
		Upper GI polyps rarely have the long, thin stalks which make most colonoscopic polypectomies easy and safe.
	www.ddc.musc.edu /ddc_pro/pro_development/reading_list/cotton-book/complications.htm (4139 words)

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		An UPPER ENDOSCOPY is where an endoscope is passed in through the mouth, into the stomach and into the beginning of the small intestine.
		Small samples of tissue (approximately the size of the tip of a pencil or a hang nail) are taken and the inner lining and tissue are visualized.
		You or your child may be drowsy as an effect of the general anesthesia and should plan a quiet recovery at home for the remainder of the day.
	www.chob.edu /GI/pro_upper_endo.asp (147 words)

	Borland-Groover Clinic: Upper Endoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Upper endoscopy (also known as an upper GI endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy [EGD], or panendoscopy) is a procedure that enables your Borland-Groover Clinic physician to examine the lining of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine) using a thin flexible tube with its own lens and light source.
		Upper endoscopy is also used to treat certain conditions and, thereby, to prevent the need for surgery.
		Endoscopy is generally safe and complications are rare when the test is performed by a Board-certified gastroenterologist.
	www.borland-groover.com /articles/upperendo.htm (625 words)

	Upper endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - Digestive Care Consultants
		Upper endoscopy enables the physician to look inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine).
		Upper endoscopy is also called EGD, which stands for esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
		Possible complications of upper endoscopy include bleeding and puncture of the stomach lining.
	www.digestivecareconsultants.net /educ_upper_endo.htm (312 words)

	Upper Gi Endoscopy, and other Upper Gi Endoscopy information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		I'm at the eve of having an upper GI.
		An upper GI endoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used by your doctor to inspect the inside of your...
		Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure that uses a fiber-optic scope to examine the upper part of...
	www.maxiscopes.co.uk /directory/upper-gi-endoscopy.html (368 words)

	Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) Procedure - UCSF Gastroenterology Department (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		During this procedure, the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract is visualized with a flexible endoscope.
		Upper endoscopy is a procedure performed by a gastroenterologist, a well-trained specialist who uses the endoscope to diagnose and, in some cases, treat problems of the upper digestive system.
		When you arrive at the endoscopy unit, be sure to give your doctor a complete list of all the medicines you are taking and any allergies you have to drugs or other substances.
	gi.ucsf.edu /proc_upperEndo.html (1702 words)

	Capsule Endoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		You may already be familiar with other endoscopic procedures: Upper endoscopy (a procedure where you have to swallow a long flexible tube called an endoscope) is used to examine your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
		While both upper endoscopy and colonoscopy are usually performed under conscious sedation (meaning that you receive medication to make you sleepy and comfortable during the procedure), capsule endoscopy just requires that you come to the physician's office to swallow the capsule and have sensors placed on your abdomen.
		Capsule endoscopy cannot replace the other endoscopic techniques but is particularly helpful to evaluate the small intestine for abnormalities such as bleeding.
	www.vmmc.org /dbGastroenterology/sec180017.htm (250 words)

	Upper Endoscopy (EGD) - Page 1
		Upper Endoscopy is also known as an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy).
		The areas studied with this test are the esophagus, the stomach and the upper duodenum.
		However, alternative methods to assessing the upper gastrointestinal tract include an UGI series (barium is swallowed and evaluated with radiographs by a radiologist), blood work, CT scans of the chest and upper abdomen and ultrasound of the abdomen.
	www.gastromd.com /education/egd.html (387 words)

	Upper Endoscopy (EGD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Upper endoscopy allows the physician to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine).
		Upper endoscopy is called EGD, which stands for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
		Possible complications of upper endoscopy include bleeding and perforation (tear) of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
	www.vmmc.org /dbGastroenterology/sec180012.htm (226 words)

	Upper GI Endoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		If a provider doing the original endoscopy has access to the endoscopic ultrasound and if the clinical situation is appropriate, the endoscopic ultrasound may be done at the same time.
		For endoscopies with biopsy and/or polyp removal, only one unit should be reported regardless of the number of polyps removed or biopsies taken during the endoscopy.
		When a diagnostic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract "including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or jejunum as appropriate", includes the use of endoscopic ultrasound, the service (e.g., the procedure, diagnostic endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound) should be reported by a single code, namely CPT code 43259.
	www.ghimedicare.com /lmrp2/gi-404.html (1729 words)

	Saint Agnes Medical Center - Endoscopy
		Endoscopy is the process of examining the inside (endo) of a body cavity with a specially made scope (scopy).
		The next most common body cavities examined by endoscopy are the colon (the large intestine) called colonoscopy and the trachea, bronchi and parts of the airways of the lungs known as bronchoscopy.
		Complaints of pain, heartburn, nausea and problems with swallowing food (dysphagia) are some of the most frequent reasons for performing upper endoscopy.
	www.samc.com /umap.asp?ID=46&FolderID=4 (351 words)

	Heartburn: Upper Endoscopy from WebMD
		Upper endoscopy, often performed as an outpatient procedure, uses a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip to look inside of the upper digestive system -- the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestin, called the duodenum.
		Sometimes the procedure is done in emergencies in the hospital or emergency room to both identify and treat upper digestive system bleeding such as from an ulcer.
		Before the endoscopy, tell your doctor about any medications (including over-the-counter) you are taking and about any medical problems or special conditions you have.
	my.webmd.com /content/article/45/1815_50337.htm (646 words)

	Patient Information for Upper Endoscopy from SAGES
		Upper Endoscopy (also known as gastroscopy, EGD, or esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure that enables your surgeon to examine the lining of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine).
		Upper endoscopy is performed to evaluate symptoms of persistent upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, difficulty swallowing or heartburn.
		Upper endoscopy can detect early cancer and can distinguish between cancerous and non cancerous conditions by performing biopsies of suspicious areas.
	www.sages.org /pi_egd.html (1031 words)

	The Upper Endoscopy Procedure
		Upper endoscopy is a routine, outpatient procedure in which the inside of the upper digestive system is examined.
		Upper endoscopy is more accurate than x-rays for detecting abnormal growths and for examining the inside of the upper digestive system.
		Procedures such as stretching narrowed areas, removing swallowed objects or treating bleeding from the upper digestive system can also be performed as part of upper endoscopy.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/0200/0233.asp (721 words)

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