BACKGROUND Barrett esophagus, a consequence of chronic gastroesophageal reflux
disease, is a premalignant condition for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and, possibly …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Current guidelines recommend empirical, noninvasive approaches
to manage dyspeptic patients without alarm symptoms, but concerns about missed lesions …

Esophageal cancer is a common cause of dysphagia and upper endoscopy is the accepted
standard for making the diagnosis; however, the accuracy of endoscopy is not known. The …

BACKGROUND: Application of appropriate indications for upper endoscopy (EGD) should
conserve limited endoscopic resources. To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis …

BACKGROUND: Whether clinical features can stratify priority of endoscopy remains
controversial for dyspeptic patients with high background prevalence of upper …

Gastric cancer screening using endoscopy has recently spread in Eastern Asian countries
showing increasing evidence of its effectiveness. However, despite the benefits of …

Background & Aims: Some patients with early gastroesophageal cancer may appear to
“heal” because of antisecretory medication, but the risk of a missed diagnosis is unknown …

Background & Aims Identification of postendoscopy esophageal adenocarcinoma (PEEC)
among Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients presents an opportunity to improve survival of …

A substantial literature documents inappropriate usage of gastrointestinal endoscopy in a
variety of clinical settings. Overusage of endoscopy appears to be common, and 30% or …

OBJECTIVES: Selecting patients appropriately for upper endoscopy (EGD) is crucial for
efficient use of endoscopy. The objective of this study was to compare different clinical …