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What is EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)?

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is inserted down the throat.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 3 0
Hiatal Hernia 2 0
Gas 2 0
Gastric Ulcer 1 1 Efficacy_major
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) 1 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Abdominal cramps 1 0

See all 2 patients currently having EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Hospitalization 6
Abdominal pain 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Always
 2 67%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 1 33%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 2 67%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 1 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

$200+
 1 33%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 67%

Report created on May 27, 2012.