Risks of Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Esophageal Dilation Journal Article
| Authors: | Fayek, M.; Gerdes, H. |
| Article Title: | Risks of Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Esophageal Dilation |
| Abstract: | Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy generally is considered to be a safe and useful procedure in the evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms and in the treatment of a wide range of conditions. Complications have been known to occur, particularly in the past with older equipment and limited experience, but in the present era, complications are largely associated with therapeutic interventions. The most frequent complications include those resulting from passage of the endoscope or therapeutic instruments, cardiac or respiratory complications related to the patients underlying comorbidities, and adverse effects of anesthesia. Esophageal dilation is one of the endoscopic procedures associated with the highest rate of complications and so will be discussed separately. Patients at greatest risk, such as those with achalasia and long, irregular, malignant strictures, should be approached with caution. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | antibiotic agent; bleeding; midazolam; opiate; propofol; steroid; drug hypersensitivity; hypotension; pethidine; acetylsalicylic acid; heart infarction; nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent; benzodiazepine derivative; complications; bacteremia; morphine; heart arrhythmia; respiration depression; lidocaine; hypoxemia; endoscopy; infection control; antibiotic prophylaxis; anaphylaxis; esophagus stricture; gastrointestinal endoscopy; urticaria; heart muscle ischemia; aspiration pneumonia; narcotic agent; fentanyl; fluoroscopy; guide wire; infectious complication; conscious sedation; sedative agent; esophagus achalasia; balloon dilatation; epidural abscess; esophagogastroduodenoscopy; anesthetic agent; methemoglobinemia; esophagus perforation; brain abscess; dilation; preforation; strictures; benzocaine; diazepam; anesthesia complication; microbial contamination |
| Journal Title: | Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1096-2883 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 2 |
| End Page: | 6 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.tgie.2007.08.004 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: TGEEA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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