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In [[medicine]], '''esophagogastroduodenoscopy''', (EGD) is an endoscopic procedure for examining the [[esophagus]], [[stomach]], and [[duodenum]]. | In [[medicine]], '''esophagogastroduodenoscopy''', (EGD) is an endoscopic procedure for examining the [[esophagus]], [[stomach]], and [[duodenum]]. | ||
Adequately trained [[nurse]]s may be able to perform this procedure as well as doctors<ref name="pmid19208714">{{cite journal |author=Williams J, Russell I, Durai D, ''et al'' |title=Effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET) |journal=BMJ |volume=338 |issue= |pages=b231 |year=2009 |pmid=19208714 |pmc=2643440 |doi= |url=http://bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=19208714 |issn=}}</ref>, although the cost savings are small<ref name="pmid19208715">{{cite journal |author=Richardson G, Bloor K, Williams J, ''et al'' |title=Cost effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET) |journal=BMJ |volume=338 |issue= |pages=b270 |year=2009 |pmid=19208715 |pmc=2643438 |doi= |url=http://bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=19208715 |issn=}}</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 00:11, 25 March 2009
In medicine, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, (EGD) is an endoscopic procedure for examining the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
Adequately trained nurses may be able to perform this procedure as well as doctors[1], although the cost savings are small[2].
References
- ↑ Williams J, Russell I, Durai D, et al (2009). "Effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET)". BMJ 338: b231. PMID 19208714. PMC 2643440. [e]
- ↑ Richardson G, Bloor K, Williams J, et al (2009). "Cost effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET)". BMJ 338: b270. PMID 19208715. PMC 2643438. [e]
External links
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Information for patients from MedlinePlus (United States National Library of Medicine).