Endoscopy is an established tool for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The timing of endoscopy is, however, a matter of controversy. This Viewpoint ...

Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation and are usually done while the person is sedated. They are useful for ...

An endoscopy is a procedure that is performed with an endoscope to look inside the body at a specific organ. Learn more about the different types of endoscopies.

Joan Rivers entered Yorkville Endoscopy on Aug. 28 for a routine procedure. Then, complications that proved fatal arose. She died at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan on Sept. 4 from a lack of ...

Poor Visualization During Initial Endoscopy - Blood clots, food residue, or inadequate bowel preparation can obscure lesions. Incomplete Initial Examination - If the first procedure does not ...

Endoscopy can help diagnose stomach cancer. Learn about what stomach cancer looks like on an endoscopy, what the test involves, and more.

An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that can help diagnose and treat pancreatic or bile duct blockages. Learn more.