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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2014; 20(25): 8221-8228
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8221
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8221
Table 5 Comparison of EG scan outcomes between endoscopists and non-endoscopists n (%)
| Endoscopists n = 24 | Non-endoscopists n = 105 | P value | |
| Procedure time, mean ± SD, min | 4.33 ± 1.76 | 5.75 ± 2.36 | 0.001 |
| Insertion to duodenum | 1 (4.2) | 3 (2.9) | 0.657 |
| Main findings | |||
| Blood | 10 (41.7) | 49 (46.7) | 0.821 |
| Esophageal lesions | 6 (25) | 35 (33.3) | 0.478 |
| Stomach lesions | 2 (8.3) | 7 (6.7) | 0.673 |
| Accuracy for UGI bleeding | 16 (66.7) | 77 (73.3) | 0.614 |
- Citation: Choi JH, Choi JH, Lee YJ, Lee HK, Choi WY, Kim ES, Park KS, Cho KB, Jang BK, Chung WJ, Hwang JS. Comparison of a novel bedside portable endoscopy device with nasogastric aspiration for identifying upper gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(25): 8221-8228
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i25/8221.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8221