The Effect of Deep Sedation in Endoscopic Diagnosis of Hiatal Hernia

Abstract

Objective: Compliance of the patient with endoscopic examination may significantly affect the diagnosis of hiatal hernia. In this study, we had 2 aims: first, to investigate the effect of deep sedation on the esophagogastric junction to prevent changes in anatomical landmarks due to movements caused by coughing or retching, and second, to show the effect of experience in the evaluation of the esophagogastric junction. Methods: Endoscopy records of 10 359 sequential patients were screened in the database of Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Gastroenterology between January 2016 and February 2019