Intravenous sedation during esophagogastroduodenoscopy is associated with a reduced risk of missed gastric cancer
The MGC percentage was 6%. When an EGD is indicated, regardless of the symptoms, IV sedation is recommended to reduce the risk of MGC. In addition, biopsies of the anastomosis from previous surgery should be considered even in the absence of clear suspicious lesions.
Authors
- Fernando Fernández‐Bañares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1489-504X)
- Laura Ruíz-Cañas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4373-2573)
- María Esteve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7716-0027)
- Carme Loras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4035-3316)
- Isabel Salvador
- Montserrat Aceituno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0352-9527)
- Yamile Zabana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4023-8868)
- Beatriz Arau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4099-505X)
- Xavier Andújar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3162-978X)
- Carme Ferrer
Institutions
- Mútua Terrassa (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03936-6
- Primary Topic
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00