Efficacy of Simethicone in Preparation Prior to Upper Gastrointestinal En-doscopy

Efficacy of Simethicone in Preparation Prior to Upper Gastrointestinal En-doscopy

Background: The presence of foam/bubbles in stomach and duodenum is a common problem during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) that interferes with precise evaluation of the mucosa. We evaluated the effectiveness of simethicone in reducing foam/bubbles in stomach and duodenum, endoscopy duration, and...

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Main Authors: Majid Ahsan, Leila Babaei, Ali Gholamrezaei, Mohammad Hassan Emami
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2011-04-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Subjects:
Endoscopy
Simethicone
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/605

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