Complications of Endoscopy

Quality indicators for EGD

“…9 The particular risks associated with EGD include bleeding, perforation, infection, cardiopulmonary adverse events, missed diagnosis, missed lesions, intravenous site adverse events, chest pain, sore throat, aspiration, and reaction to local anesthetic spray. [10][11][12] As a quality indicator, informed consent is a process measure based on expert opinion and supported by principles of biomedical ethics. A clinical study that correlates the presence or absence of informed consent with clinical outcomes has not been, and is not likely to be, performed.…”

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology

“…However, they will need some baseline insulin during the procedure to prevent hyperglycemia. For this purpose it has been recommended that patients receive half of their usual dose of the long acting insulin in the morning of the procedure (Ginzburg et al 2007). …”

“…Poor bowel preparation has a significant role in increased adenoma miss rate, prolonged procedure time, and need for repeat procedures (Ginzburg et al 2007). Available bowel preparation regimens can be divided into two categories: isosmotic and hyperosmotic.…”

“…More recent isosmotic preparations have applied a decreased volume of about 2 L together with laxatives such as bisacodyl. Bisacodyl use as a laxative has been associated with episodes of ischemic colitis in young adults (Ginzburg et al 2007).…”

A Retrospective Analysis of Esophagogastroduodenoscopies: A Single Center Experience

“…Besides, endoscopic interventions are also associated with some adverse effects, such as perforation, hemorrhage, cardiac arrhythmias, aspiration, and even Mallory-Weiss tears [7].…”