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World J Crit Care Med. Dec 9, 2024; 13(4): 100121
Published online Dec 9, 2024. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v13.i4.100121
Navigating gastrointestinal endoscopy challenges in the intensive care unit: A mini review
Gowthami Sai Kogilathota Jagirdhar, Praveen Reddy Elmati, Harsha Pattnaik, Mehul Shah, Salim Surani
Gowthami Sai Kogilathota Jagirdhar, Department of Medicine, Saint Michaels Medical Center, Newark, NJ 07107, United States
Praveen Reddy Elmati, Department of Anesthesiology, Saint Clair Hospital, Dover, NJ 07801, United States
Harsha Pattnaik, Department of Medicine, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi 110001, India
Mehul Shah, Department of Gastroenterology, Saint Michaels Medical Center Newark, Newark, NJ 07104, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
Author contributions: Kogilathota Jagirdhar GS designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Kogilathota Jagirdhar GS, Elmati PR and Pattnaik H performed the research and analyzed the data; Elmati PR, Shah M, Kogilathota Jagirdhar GS, Pattnaik H and Surani S contributed to the manuscript's writing and editing; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FACP, FCCP, MD, MHSc, Professor, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A and M University, 40 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
Received: August 7, 2024
Revised: October 8, 2024
Accepted: October 22, 2024
Published online: December 9, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Bedside endoscopies are commonly practiced in intensive care unit for gastrointestinal emergencies and when patients cannot be transported outside the critical care unit for various indications. Consideration for multiorgan dysfunction and acuity of presentation is needed when planning bedside endoscopies. The present mini review underscores the importance of careful patient selection, timely implementation, and interdisciplinary cooperation in the management of potential hazards, including hemodynamic instability, coagulopathy, and compromised mucosal.