A Review of Endoscopy in Pregnancy: Challenges and Current Evidence
Received Date: Jun 08, 2018 / Accepted Date: Jun 18, 2018 / Published Date: Jun 25, 2018
Abstract
Gastrointestinal endoscopy has an emerging diagnostic and therapeutic role. This is also evident with endoscopy in pregnancy however maternal and fetal safety has been raised. The evidence base for endoscopy in pregnancy is limited and more studies needs to be invested in this area. Endoscopy in pregnancy is however thought to be safe with the right expertise and it is also crucial that a multidisciplinary approach is applied for every patient. This niche area is discussed with the aim of providing a general guidance for clinicians.
Keywords: Endoscopy; Trauma; Gastroscopy; Gastrointestinal haemorrhage; Dysphagia
Citation: Singh S (2018) A Review of Endoscopy in Pregnancy: Challenges and Current Evidence . J Gastrointest Dig Syst 8: 567. Doi: 10.4172/2161-069X.1000567
Copyright: © 2018 Singh S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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