Common patient positioning in gastrointestinal endoscopy

Authors : Somchai Amornyotin

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Volume : 1

Issue : 1

Year : 2020

Page No : 11-12

Gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure is routinely utilized for diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal abnormalities. The optimal positioning for this procedure is to offer the best operative access while minimizing potential risk to the patient. Changing the patient’s position could improve the probabilities of successful endoscopy. However, each position carries some degrees of risk and this is applied in each procedure. Commonly approved positions include lateral, prone and supine. This article addresses the common patient positions used for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.