Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fully automated magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy performed similarly to conventional transoral ...

The NaviCam (ANKON) is a miniaturised wireless endoscope in a single-use capsule, which is remotely controlled by magnetic guidance hardware. This includes a magnetic guidance robot, computer ...

Survival rates for upper gastrointestinal cancers are poor and oesophageal cancer incidence is increasing. Upper gastrointestinal cancer is also often missed during examinations; a predicament that ...

Impact of malnutrition on postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A nationwide analysis between 2012 and 2017. Comparison of efficacy and safety of salvage-line ...

EGD is a procedure with a very low adverse event rate, mainly used for detecting premalignant lesions and cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract. 7 Commonly, these pathologies do not cause ...

Gastroscopy is performed only by an experienced gastroenterologist in a properly equipped endoscopy suite. At times, it may be necessary to carry out this procedure in an emergency room or ICU bed.

Endoscopy is the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ — such as the gastrointestinal tract — in detail. Doctors can also use it in imaging, surgery, and ...

Ninewells Hospital, a leader in women’s and children’s healthcare, announced the launch of its state-of-the-art gastroenterology & endoscopy service. This milestone marks another step in Ninewells’ ...

Contraindications of Gastroscopy Gastroscopy should not be done in the presence of the following conditions - Heart attack Low oxygen content of the blood Low blood pressure, regardless of etiology ...