The Impact of Endoscopy Training During Residency on the Diagnostic

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of endoscopy training during residency on endoscopic diagnosis. Material and Method: the patients files who had undergone endoscopy between 2009 and 2011 in surgical endoscopy unit, retrospectively evaluated. Endoscopists were divided into 2 groups as endoscopy training during residency (group 1) or than after (group 2). Histopathological evaluation was accepted as the method to confirm the diagnosis. Endoscopic and pathological diagnoses were compared and the consistencies of the Endoscopists were calculated. Results: There were 9055 endoscopic evaluation and 1285 biopsies were taken in 3 years period. The mean age of the patients were 54 (15-94). There were 15 surgeons, 8 in group 1, 7 in group 2. In upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy the consistency rates were 79% in group 1 and 72% in group 2 (p=0,035). In lower gastrointestinal system endoscopy, the consistency rates were 79% in group 1 and 80% in group 2 (p=0,709). Discussion: Endoscopy training during residency has positive impact on identification of upper gastrointestinal system lesions