Panic Attack during Elective Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Panic Attack during Elective Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Background. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy (CS) can evoke anxiety, embarrassment, and discomfort. These concerns can culminate in panic attacks, which may traumatize patients and significantly decrease their compliance to the procedure. The objective of this study was to evaluate t...

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Main Authors: Charalampos Mitsonis, Nikolaos Dimopoulos, Marianna Zavrou, Vassiliki Psarra, Christos Giofkos, Christos Fiorakis, Athanasios Dimitriadis, Dimitrios Valavanis, Eleni Vousoura, Iannis Zervas, Efstathios Papavassiliou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/162574
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