2017•Journal watchRequires access
Upper Endoscopy Overuse in the VHA
Douglas G. Adler, Facg, Agaf, Fasge
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Abstract
Over time, the emphasis on increasing efficiency and reducing waste in medicine in general, and endoscopy in particular, has increased. Many endoscopic exams could be considered inappropriate or redundant, especially in patients who have recently undergone endoscopy.
In the current study, researchers evaluated the rate of inappropriate repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) …