Abbreviations
- EUS – Endoscopic Ultrasound: A procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a transducer on the end to produce ultrasound images of the digestive tract and other organs.
- EAC – Esophagoanal Continuity: A surgical procedure that creates a direct connection between the esophagus and the anus, bypassing the stomach and small intestine.
- EGD – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end to examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
- EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a medical procedure that involves the insertion of a flexible tube with a camera into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum to diagnose and treat conditions of the upper digestive tract.
- EWL% – Excess Weight Loss Percentage: Excess Weight Loss Percentage is a measure used in bariatric surgery to assess the amount of weight a patient has lost compared to their initial excess weight. It is often expressed as a percentage.
- EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a medical procedure that involves the insertion of a flexible tube with a camera into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum to diagnose and treat conditions of the upper digestive tract.
- EQ-5D: The EuroQol-5 Dimensions is a generic quality-of-life questionnaire that is used to measure health status in terms of five dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.
- eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate is a measure of kidney function.
- ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A type of procedure that is used to diagnose and treat problems with the bile ducts and pancreas.
- EMR – Electronic Medical Record: A computerized version of a patient's medical record.
- ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A type of procedure that is used to diagnose and treat problems with the bile ducts and pancreas.
- EMR – Electronic Medical Record: A computerized version of a patient's medical record.
- EWL: Excess weight loss is the amount of weight that is lost after bariatric surgery. It is calculated by subtracting the patient's preoperative weight from their current weight.
