Abstract
Gastrointestinal endoscopy has grown dramatically over the past century, and with
subsequent improvements in technology and anaesthesia, it has become a safe and useful
tool for evaluation of GI pathology in children. There are substantial differences
between paediatric and adult endoscopy beyond size, including: age-related patho-physiology
and the different spectrum of diseases in children. Literature on endoscopic procedures
in children is sparse but significant. The present review aims at describing the current
knowledges on paediatric endoscopy practice and highlights the main areas of differences
between paediatric and adult practice.
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Published online: March 07, 2021
Accepted:
February 17,
2021
Received:
October 26,
2020
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