Esophageal and gastric endoscopy in critically ill patients. How can it help you?
Bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract in a critically ill patient is a tough diagnostic situation. Endoscopy can help physicians determine the cause of bleeding and can also provide several therapeutic options. The authors discuss these applications of the current technology.
Taffet
S L
SL
New Rochelle Hospital, Medical Center, New York.
Goldberg
R J
RJ
Kressner
M S
MS
D003422:Critical Care; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans