ASGE International Sampler (On-Demand) | 2024-Endoscopy in Pregnancy

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Dr. Jennifer Maronke, Director of Endoscopy at Penn State Health, discussed endoscopy in pregnancy, emphasizing the need for cautious evaluation. She outlined indications such as severe GI bleeding, unexplained symptoms like nausea and vomiting, suspicion of colon cancer, and more. Dr. Maronke highlighted the importance of consulting OB teams and minimizing sedative doses during procedures. Endoscopic procedures like EGD are deemed safe, with ERCP considered for symptomatic bile duct stones. She addressed radiation safety, procedure positioning, monitoring fetal health, and medication considerations, stressing the need for multidisciplinary teams and minimizing procedure time. The talk also touched on performing procedures with pregnant endoscopists and outlined medication precautions for breastfeeding mothers post-endoscopy.

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Jennifer L. Maranki, MD, FASGE

Keywords

endoscopy in pregnancy

GI bleeding

consulting OB teams

radiation safety

multidisciplinary teams

breastfeeding precautions