When considering the value of early endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal bleeding, we must first examine the overall value of endoscopy in this setting. Endoscopy is the most accurate and practical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with urgent endoscopy and late endoscopy, early endoscopy correlated with better outcomes among ...

Early endoscopy has been advocated for the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but the optimal timing for early endoscopy is still uncertain. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the ...

Liver transplantation (LTx) is a widely accepted method of treatment for end stage liver diseases. There are many reports on the management of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) after LTx, however the ...

A new study shows that elderly patients who underwent endoscopy within one day of presentation for peptic ulcer bleeding had a two-day shorter hospital stay and were less likely to require upper ...

Endoscopy is a procedure that involves a doctor inserting a small, flexible tube down your throat to examine the upper digestive system. The idea of having a tube running down your body can be scary, ...

A new study from researchers in Italy reports that endoscopy may not be necessary in children who show no symptoms after a caustic ingestion. The results demonstrated that the incidence of severe ...