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Comparison of emergency endoscopy procedures performed in the same period of time in 2019 and 2020 (COVID era)
| Upper GI bleeding | Caustic ingestion | Foreign body ingestion | Food bolus obstruction | Lower GI bleeding | Intestinal obstruction | Cholangitis | Total (OR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (OR) | Total (OR) | Total (OR) | Total (OR) | |||||
| February 28–April 5, 2019 | 24 (3) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 (2) | 40 (5) | ||
| February 28–April 5, 2020 | 23 (7) | 2 | 2 (2) | 6 (1) | 1 | 4 | 38 (10) |
OR operating room, GI gastrointestinal
