Application of transnasal capsule esophagoscope (E.G scan) in patients with upper GI bleeding: A pilot trial of feasibility, safety, and utility to predict high risk endoscopic le…

Introduction: The optimal timing of urgent endoscopy (within 24 hours) for patients with upper GI bleeding (UGIB) remains controversial. Emergency endoscopy (EE) (within 4 hours) is indicated in patients with high risk laseions (Forrest I-IIA), but risk stratification (triage) based on only the clinical criteria can be insufficient to properly select these patients. A novel disposable transnasal capsule esophagoscope, the E.G.Scan (EGSC) allows direct visualization of the esophageal and gastric content. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the application of EGSC in patients with acute UGIB coul…