The difficulty of esophageal intubation and patient tolerance during EGD were graded on a similar scale. Patient time of recovery from sedation was assessed 5 and 10 min after the procedure using ...

The scale rates three sections of the colon, right (cecum and ascending colon), mid-colon (transverse and descending) and rectosigmoid, on a five-point scale (0–4). Total score (0–14) is ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a common diagnostic and therapeutic technique with a low complication risk, but which causes considerable patient anxiety. Sedation during endoscopy by ...