The risks of endoscopy include a small risk of perforation (hole) in the stomach or esophagus, and bleeding.
Special considerations:
A sample sent for pathology, to be examined under a microscope, is also important, in addition to culture, for the diagnosis of certain conditions.
Review Date: 3/6/2006
Reviewed By: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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