Document Detail


Peri-procedure pharmacotherapy, preparation, and infection control.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17397774     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Minimizing endoscopic complications includes attention to the details about each patient's current medical condition before they undergo an invasive procedure. This article focuses on critical issues about proper preparation for endoscopic procedures and examines potential modifications to a patient's medical regimen near the time of an endoscopic procedure, highlighting recently published standards and guidelines. This article also reviews important issues related to infection control in endoscopy.
Authors:
David A Greenwald
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1052-5157     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am.     Publication Date:  2007 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-02     Completed Date:  2007-05-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9202792     Medline TA:  Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-40, vi     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. dgreenwa@montefiore.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Humans
Preoperative Care / methods*
Prognosis
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*
Thrombosis / prevention & control*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Anticoagulants

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