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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2015; 21(3): 759-785
Published online Jan 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i3.759
Published online Jan 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i3.759
Technical skills and training of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for new beginners
Seung-Hwa Lee, Duck-Joo Lee, Health Promotion Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, South Korea
Young-Kyu Park, Sung-Min Cho, Health Promotion Center, Bundang Jaesang Hospital, Kwandong University School of Medicine, Seongnam 463-774, South Korea
Joon-Koo Kang, Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 443-380, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee SH, Park YK and Cho SM contributed equally to this paper; Lee SH, Park YK and Cho SM contributed in the study concept and design, acquisition of data, and drafting of the manuscript; Lee SH and Kang JK were involved in the acquisition, ascertainment of data and revision of manuscript; Lee DJ contributed to a critical revision of the manuscript regarding its intellectual content, and supervised the study overall; all the authors read and approved the final draft of this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Duck-Joo Lee, President and Professor, Health Promotion Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Gyeonggi-do, Suwon 443-380, South Korea. fmdr@medimail.co.kr
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Received: August 5, 2014
Peer-review started: August 6, 2014
First decision: September 15, 2014
Revised: October 17, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: January 21, 2015
Peer-review started: August 6, 2014
First decision: September 15, 2014
Revised: October 17, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: January 21, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The demand for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) has been increasing annually, especially in Asian countries. However, it is challenging to learn the procedure, due to its long learning curve. Therefore, care must be taken in teaching, learning, and practicing the procedure. We believe that if beginners learn how to perform EGD properly through an adequate training program and then perform the procedure effectively on patients, the safety and satisfaction of patients undergoing EGD will be improving.