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. 2017 Jul 11;2(7):162–168. doi: 10.1016/j.vgie.2017.03.009

Table 2.

Core motor skills necessary to achieve competence in EGD (adapted from the colonoscopy core curriculum45)

  • 1.

    Correctly holding the endoscope

  • 2.

    Use of endoscope controls and buttons

  • 3.

    Intubation of the esophagus

  • 4.

    Advancement and navigation

  • 5.

    Tip deflection

  • 6.

    Pyloric intubation

  • 7.

    Advancement into the duodenal second portion

  • 8.

    Withdrawal

  • 9.

    Mucosal inspection including advanced imaging techniques

  • 10.

    Retroflexion in the stomach

  • 11.

    Biopsy and tissue sampling

  • 12.

    Therapeutic interventions