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What is Gastroscopy?

Gastric endoscopy, also known as 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
Increase effect of another treatment 1 0
Diagnostic assessment 1 0
Renal Biopsy 1 0
Gallbladder problems 1 0
Esophagitis 1 0
Support digestive health 1 1 Efficacy_moderate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 1

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Gastroscopy

Hospitalization 2

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

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Gastroscopy

Always
 0 0%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 1 100%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Gastroscopy

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Gastroscopy

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on May 28, 2012.