No Sedation, Less Stress: Mercy Kids GI Expands Endoscopy Options for Kids

For many young patients and their parents, the most intimidating part of an upper endoscopy isn't the procedure, it's the anesthesia. To address this concern, Mercy Kids recently launched ...
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Mercy expands pediatric endoscopy, adds sedation-free procedures

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has launched sedation-free transnasal endoscopy at its Mercy Kids GI program in St. Louis, offering pediatric patients ages 5 and older upper digestive tract evaluations ...
Medscape

Block Reversal Using Sugammadex Linked to Lower Respiratory Risks After Endoscopy

Among adults who underwent upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures with rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block, reversal using sugammadex was associated with a lower risk for the failure of ...
Medscape

Consensus-Based Key Performance Indicators Can Reduce Post-Endoscopy Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...