The Yield of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center.

Background: The number of investigative esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD) in children has increased over several decades, despite their unclear diagnostic yields.

Objectives: To evaluate the indications for performing EGD, their diagnostic yields, and consequences on pediatric patient management.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of consecutive pediatric patients aged 0-18 years, who underwent EGD between January and August 2014.