Soweid, Assaad M; Yaghi, Shadi R; Jamali, Faek R; Kobeissy, Abdallah A A; Mallat, Mich E; Hussein, Rola; Ayoub, Chakib M
description
To evaluate the effect of posterior lingual lidocaine swab on patient tolerance to esophagogastroduodenoscopy, the ease of performance of the procedure, and to determine if such use will reduce the need for intravenous sedation.