Ravishing Percentage of Biopsy Samples Retained in GI Endoscopes

Ravishing Percentage of Biopsy Samples Retained in GI Endoscopes

Researchers examining GI endoscopes after colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures stumbled on a “startlingly high” fee of retained biopsy samples in the endoscope accessory channel or cap. Investigators stumbled on 64% of 105 total endoscopies featured retained biopsy samples, including 76%…