Endoscopy essentials: Preparation, sedation, and surveillance

Introduction

Endoscopic technology is rapidly advancing at an impressive pace. However, regardless of these advances, the basic principle of executing a safe, effective, and patient-friendly procedure will always remain an essential prerequisite. Therefore, the issues of preparation, sedation, and surveillance are perennially relevant, and are the focus of this state-of-the-art review featuring a limited selection of recently studies published over the past 12 months.

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