Add-On Cases in the Endoscopy Unit: Factors That Affect Volume

Add-On Cases in the Endoscopy Unit: Factors That Affect Volume

BACKGROUND: Although most procedures in the endoscopy clinic are elective, emergency add-on cases in hospital-based endoscopy clinics are common, frequently consuming a great deal of time and resources relative to elective endoscopy procedures.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: B Segal, E Lam, J Amar, B Bressler, L Halparin, A Ramji, J Telford, S Whittaker, R Enns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/956809
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: Although most procedures in the endoscopy clinic are elective, emergency add-on cases in hospital-based endoscopy clinics are common, frequently consuming a great deal of time and resources relative to elective endoscopy procedures.
ISSN:0835-7900

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