Endoscopy plays a significant role in a gastroenterologist’s practice. Unindicated or inappropriate endoscopies increase costs, take away resources from other patients, and may have a
General Endoscopy
General Endoscopy
Is There an Environmental Impact From Inappropriate Endoscopy?
Minimal Staffing Requirements During Endoscopy
Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FASGE, reviewing Jamil LH, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2020 Apr. We all strive to provide the best quality care for patients
DOACs Versus Warfarin: Is One Safer During Endoscopy?
Vanessa M. Shami, MD, FASGE, reviewing Tien A, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2020 Feb 29. Gastroenterologists are seeing an increasing number of patients taking direct-acting
Forty-Four Percent of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission May Occur Prior to Symptom Onset
Douglas K. Rex, MD, FASGE, reviewing He X, et al. medRXiv 2020 Mar 18. In a Chinese study of 77 infector-infectee pairs (clear viral transmission
SARS-CoV-2 Virus Shed in Stool
Douglas K. Rex, MD, FASGE, reviewing Xiao F, et al. Gastroenterology 2020 Mar 3. In a Chinese study of 73 patients with proven coronavirus infection,
Cytokine Storm May Be the Cause of Death in COVID-19
Douglas K. Rex, MD, FASGE, reviewing Mehta P, et al. Lancet 2020 Mar 16. In a letter to the Lancet, authors argued that secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Helpful Perspective From Italy Regarding GI Endoscopy in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
Serious adherence to protection of patients and staff is now required as SARS-CoV-2 disseminates across the country.
GI Symptoms Common and Associated With Worse Outcomes in COVID-19
These results from China indicate that GI symptoms are common as the chief complaint in COVID-19, though most patients had simultaneous respiratory symptoms. GI symptoms
