Endoscopy in the elderly: risks, benefits, and yield of common endoscopic procedures.
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Output type: Journal article
Author list: Razavi, Gross, Katz
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2014
Journal: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine (0749-0690)
Volume number: 30
Issue number: 1
Start page: 133
End page: 47
Number of pages: -85
ISSN: 0749-0690
eISSN: 1879-8853
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
There has been limited research examining the risks, benefits, and use of common endoscopic procedures in the elderly. Furthermore, gastroenterology training programs do not routinely incorporate elderly concerns when dealing with common gastrointestinal issues. There exists a broad array of endoscopic procedures with varying inherent risks that must be weighed with each elderly patient in mind. This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the most common procedures and indications for endoscopy including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, and deep enteroscopy.
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