Complications of diagnostic upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy: common and rare - recognition, assessment and management

A clear understanding of the potential complications or adverse events (AEs) of diagnostic endoscopy is an essential component of being an endoscopist. Creating a culture of safety and prevention of AEs should be part of routine endoscopy practice. Appropriate patient selection for procedures, infor...

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Published inBMJ open gastroenterology Vol. 9; no. 1; p. e000688
Main Authors Waddingham, William, Kamran, Umair, Kumar, Bhaskar, Trudgill, Nigel J, Tsiamoulos, Zacharias P, Banks, Matthew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.12.2022
BMJ Publishing Group
Subjects
Benzodiazepines
Cancer
Consent
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods
General anesthesia
Humans
Hypotension
Hypoxia
Medical diagnosis
Mortality
Patients
Quality standards
Risk Assessment
United Kingdom > UK
ENDOSCOPY
SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS
ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES
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Summary:A clear understanding of the potential complications or adverse events (AEs) of diagnostic endoscopy is an essential component of being an endoscopist. Creating a culture of safety and prevention of AEs should be part of routine endoscopy practice. Appropriate patient selection for procedures, informed consent, periprocedure risk assessments and a team approach, all contribute to reducing AEs. Early recognition, prompt management and transparent communication with patients are essential for the holistic and optimal management of AEs. In this review, we discuss the complications of diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, including their recognition, treatment and prevention.
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ISSN:2054-4774
2054-4774
DOI:10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000688