Abstract
Open-access endoscopy allows physicians to directly schedule endoscopic procedures for their patients without prior consultation. An evaluation of both appropriateness and diagnostic yield of endoscopic procedures is critical when assessing the costs and benefits of endoscopy in an open-access setting. The aim of this Italian multicenter study was to assess the appropriate use of upper endoscopy (EGD) in an open-access system and to establish the yield of diagnostic information relevant to patient care.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 767-774 |
Numero di pagine | 8 |
Rivista | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
Volume | 65 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2007 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Child
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Digestive System Diseases
- Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Female
- Health Care Surveys
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Prospective Studies
- Regional Health Planning