Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy: A Canadian Experience in Daily Practice
BACKGROUND: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the most frequently performed diagnostic procedure for upper gastrointestinal disorders. The procedure is routinely performed under conscious sedation in North America. A significant proportion of morbidity and mortality associated with EGD is related...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/514297 |