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7 Part One: Pediatric Endoscopy Setting 1 Introduction 2 History of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy The precursors The fiberscope Training Evolution Conclusion REFERENCES 3 The endoscopy unit Unit design Unit management Equipment Conclusion REFERENCES 4 Pediatric procedural sedation and general anesthesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy Introduction Definitions/spectrum of sedation to general anesthesia Assessing risk in the pediatric patient Preparation Staffing and environment preparation During sedation and monitoring Postsedation care Conclusion FURTHER READING 5 Pediatric endoscopy training and ongoing assessment Introduction Training Assessment Conclusion REFERENCES 6 Recertification and revalidation as concepts in pediatric endoscopy REFERENCES 7 The role of the Global Rating Scale in pediatric endoscopy Introduction Pediatric endoscopy GRS The future REFERENCES FURTHER READING 8 Quality indicators as a critical part of pediatric endoscopy provision Introduction Conclusion REFERENCES 9 e‐learning in pediatric endoscopy USEFUL WEBSITES
8 Part Two: Diagnostic Pediatric Endoscopy 10 Indications for gastrointestinal endoscopy in childhood Introduction Diagnostic endoscopy Therapeutic indications for endoscopy 11 Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy Introduction Indications for EGD Assembling the equipment and preprocedure check‐up Endoscope handling Preparation for esophageal intubation Techniques of esophageal intubation Exploration of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum Biopsy technique pH and pH impedance probe placement Complications Uncommon, incidental, and rare findings during EGD FURTHER READING 12 Pediatric ileocolonoscopy Bowel preparation for colonoscopy Indications for ileocolonoscopy Contraindications for ileocolonoscopy Equipment Informed consent and preprocedure preparation Specifics of sedation