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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

1. Virtual reality simulation training may provide trainee endoscopists (specialists who look inside the stomach and bowel to check for problems) an advantage in completing upper and lower ...