title: Efficiency of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in pediatric surgical practice.
abstract: After the introduction of flexible fiber optic endoscopy to pediatric gastroenterology in the 1970s, upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy can be performed for the diagnosis and treatment of all age groups of children. We review indications, contraindications, preparation of patients for the procedure, and details of diagnostic and therapeutic UGI endoscopy used in pediatric surgery. We also discuss potential complications of endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Abdulkerim Temiz, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Başkent University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana Research and Educational Hospital, 01150 Seyhan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Abdulkerim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Temiz
keywords: Diagnosis; Endoscopy; Pediatric surgery; Treatment; Upper gastrointestinal system