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Minimizing Endoscopy Utilization and Conserving Resources
| First consider noninvasive testing (ie, radiography) |
| Maximize medical therapies before procedural intervention |
| Consider interventional radiology, if resources allow |
| Prioritize procedures that reduce length of stay (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies, but favor interventional radiology G-tube over percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) |
| Encourage procedures that avoid surgery (ie, colonic stenting) |
