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 & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Hiatal Hernia | 3 | 0 | |||||
| GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) | 2 | 1 |
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| Gas | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Gastric Ulcer | 1 | 1 |
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| Abdominal cramps | 1 | 0 | |||||
See all 2 patients currently having EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
| Hospitalization | 8 | |
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| Abdominal pain | 1 |
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Always |
2 | 67% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
0 | 0% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
1 | 33% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
Very |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Somewhat |
2 | 67% |
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A little |
0 | 0% |
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Not at all |
1 | 33% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
$200+ |
1 | 33% |
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|---|---|---|---|
$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
2 | 67% |
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