Impact of open access endoscopy on early diagnosis, treatment and gastrointestinal radiology service
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology [The]. 1997; 3 (3): 130-132
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-46879
ABSTRACT
The objective is to compare the endoscopic findings before and after initiation of open access and its effect on gastrointestinal radiology services. The data of endoscopic findings before open access endoscopy [july, 1989-June, 1992] and after open access endoscopy [July, 1992-June, 1995] was collected from the records of the endoscopy unit. Similarly, data of barium meals for the same periods was collected from the radiology department. An X2 test was used to compare the endoscopic findings before and after open access policy. It is found that open access endoscopy increased the workload in the endoscopy unit but at the same time reduced the number of gastrointestinal radiological procedures. It reduced the wailing period for endoscopy and this helped in making early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Digestive System
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J. Gastroenterol.
Year:
1997
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