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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Edmundowicz, Steven. "Endoscopy." In The Esophagus, 3rd ed., edited by Donald O. Castell and Joel E. Richter. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, 1999.
Pagana, Kathleen D., and Timothy J. Pagana. Diagnostic Testing...
and Nursing Implications, 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1999.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). 13 Elm Street, Manchester, MA 01944-1314. (978) 526-8330.
Society for Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA). 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-4267. (800) 245-7462.
OTHER
Johns Hopkins Consumer Guide to Medical Tests. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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In medicine (gastroenterology), esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum. It is considered a minimally invasive procedure since it does not require an incision into one of the major body cavities and does not require any significant recovery after the procedure (unless sedation or anaesthesia has been used). A sore throat is also common.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Biliary colic is the presenting symptom in 80% of patients with gallstone disease who seek medical care; however, only 10-20% of all individuals with gallstones experience severe gallstone pain.
From: eMedicine
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