Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Diagnostic Yield and Appropriateness of Referral Based on Clinical Presentation: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Tahel Fachler (Author), Eyal Shteyer (Author), Esther Orlanski Meyer (Author), Ibrahim Shemasna (Author), Raffi Lev Tzion (Author), Yelena Rachman (Author), Ari Bergwerk (Author), Dan Turner (Author), Oren Ledder (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: There is a lack of evidence-based consensus for the utility of gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) in an array of frequently occurring symptoms in children. We aimed to assess the diagnostic yield of endoscopy in an effort to aid clinical decision making.Methods: Retrospective analysis incl...