Open AccessUnsedated transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy in elderly and bedridden patients
Author(s) -
Mika Yuki,
Yuji Amano,
Yoshinori Komazawa,
Hiroshi Fukuhara,
Toshihiro Shizuku,
Shun Yamamoto,
Yoshikazu Kinoshita
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.5586
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagogastroduodenoscopy , crossover study , endoscopy , intubation , percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , blood pressure , gastroenterology , surgery , alternative medicine , finance , pathology , peg ratio , economics , placebo
To evaluate the safety of unsedated transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for elderly and critically ill bedridden patients.