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Is an upper gi endoscopy considered surgery?
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No: It is an outpatient procedure where an endoscope is descended through the mouth to look at the upper gastrointestinal tact, the patient is sedated lightly and some biopsies can be taken, but it is not considered surgery.
Answered 12/1/2019
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