A recent international multicenter study, published in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, has demonstrated that over-the-scope clip placement is safe and effective for the closure of gastrointestinal defects.
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Two gastroenterologists weigh in on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has affected the gastroenterology field thus far.
Cantel Medical, which includes subsidiary Medivators, has been named one the "100 Best Small Companies in America" by Forbes.
A recent study has found that colonoscopy surveillance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease effectively reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report by The Oncology Report.
Here are three coding and billing tips for gastroenterology and endoscopy procedures.
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Mederi Therapeutics is completing another round of financing in the form of convertible notes.
Capnography is used to detect early changes in breathing in routine colonoscopy patients, but a recent trial suggests capnographic monitoring does not catch more cases of hypoxemia, according to a Medscape report.
Though colonoscopy is the gold standard of colorectal cancer screening prevention, other tests may play a key role in preventing CRC cases.
Medical device company Boston Scientific plans to release its third quarter financial results on Oct. 22, according to a TREFIS report.
PENTAX Medical has launched its i10 Series HD+ Endoscopes in the United States and Canada.