title: An ounce of prevention. Toward preventing gastrointestinal endoscopic complications.
abstract: This preventive or preemptive approach to endoscopic complications is based on the premise that the knowledgeable and prepared physician can ensure that the procedure is performed under optimal conditions and results in maximal patient safety. It is obvious that a directed patient history is one of the keys to this preventive approach. This information is only a primer and requires continuous updating to improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D004176:Dipyridamole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000925:Anticoagulants; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D014859:Warfarin; D004176:Dipyridamole; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin