Performance of a single-use gastroscope for esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Prospective evaluation

Conclusions Single-use gastroscopes exhibited a high EGD completion rate and effectiveness for various indications. Further research should focus on evaluating the implementation of single-use gastroscopes in a comprehensive context, considering clinical effectiveness, costs, and environmental impact. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - March 18, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: van der Ploeg, Koen de Jonge, Pieter J.F. Lammers, Wim J. Koch, Arjun Dave Vos, Margreet C. Paulsen, Vemund Aabakken, Lars Bruno, Marco Tags: Original article Source Type: research