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Review
. 2021 Jun;53(6):697-705.
doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.02.016. Epub 2021 Mar 7.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy in children and adults: How do they differ?

Sara Isoldi  1 , Salvatore Cucchiara  2 , Alessandro Repici  3 , Diana G Lerner  4 , Mike Thomson  5 , Salvatore Oliva  6
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy in children and adults: How do they differ?

Sara Isoldi et al. Dig Liver Dis. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal endoscopy has grown dramatically over the past century, and with subsequent improvements in technology and anaesthesia, it has become a safe and useful tool for evaluation of GI pathology in children. There are substantial differences between paediatric and adult endoscopy beyond size, including: age-related patho-physiology and the different spectrum of diseases in children. Literature on endoscopic procedures in children is sparse but significant. The present review aims at describing the current knowledges on paediatric endoscopy practice and highlights the main areas of differences between paediatric and adult practice.

Keywords: Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Pediatric; Procedure requirements; Quality indicators; Small bowel evaluation.

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