Appropriateness of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Prospective Analytical Study
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Indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The accuracy of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines in a Portuguese hospital.
INTRODUCTION The appropriateness of the indications for upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy (EGD) is crucial in assessing quality in endoscopy units, improving cost-effectiveness and providing better patient care. Using the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines, the aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriate use of EGD and to measure the local accuracy of these ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2168-8184
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.4062