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 ...

Video 1 demonstrates the technique of unsedated transnasal aerodigestive and upper GI endoscopy (transnasal-esophagogastroduodenoscopy (T-EGD). The technique, originally described in 1994, is used ...

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 ...

Preparing for a endoscopy or colonoscopy procedure? Find instructions and tips here in both text and video formats.

Endoscopy refers to a tiny camera that doctors use to look inside the body. E News is reporting the 81-year-old comedian had a procedure to look at her vocal cords.

EGD is a widely performed procedure for the diagnosis and management of upper-gastrointestinal disorders. Intravenous sedation during EGD, however, causes hypoventilation and hypoxemia. Moreover ...

EndoFLIP is a diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal issues. Learn about the procedure, how to prepare for it, and what it diagnoses.

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