Endoscopy

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Management 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

More Specific Terms

• angioscopy
• arthroscopy
• bronchoscopy
• colposcopy
• endoscopic ultrasound
• gastrointestinal endoscopy
• laparoscopy
• mediastinosopy
• nasopharyngoscopy
• thorascopy

Introduction

• A procedure for viewing the interior of the body.

Management

• excess risk (12/1000) of thromboembolism* within 30 days of procedure# if anticoagulation* is withheld [1]

• * excess risk of stroke in patients anticoagulated for atrial fibrillation
• # bronchoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy

More General Terms

• clinical procedure

Additional Terms

• endoscope

References

1. Journal Watch 23(23):183, 2003 Blacker DJ et al, Neurology PMID: [1]

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