Utility of gastroscopy in the left lateral semi-recumbent position: A blood-free coup!

Conclusions These data show that endotherapy in the left lateral semi-recumbent position is feasible, safe, and effective. It should be done when endoscopy in the left lateral decubitus position reveals a pool of blood in the fundus and there is inadequate visualization of the fundus. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - December 12, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Patra, Biswa Ranjan Harindranath, Sidharth Ansari, Abu Aasim Gupta, Shubham Saner, Chetan Pujalwar, Shashank Vaidya, Arun Singh, Ankita Aggarwal, Mohit Shukla, Akash Tags: Original article Source Type: research