An evaluation of flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy.
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Feasibility of Direct Access Flexible Fibreoptic Sigmoidoscopy for General Practice
Direct access endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is now available in many centres1,2 with a high diagnostic yield, though it is doubtful whether this has reduced the complications from peptic ulcer disease.3 This pilot study was established in order to assess the feasibility of running a flexible fibreoptic sigmoidoscopy outpatient clinic with direct access referral for General Pract...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1981
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.283.6306.1583