Diagnostic yield of oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in children with abdominal pain
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Diagnostic yield of esophagogastroduodenoscopy in children with chronic abdominal pain
Introduction Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is one of the most common indications of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in the pediatric population. However, there is not enough information about the diagnostic yield of EGD in children with CAP. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic yield of EGD in children with CAP in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. Material and methods The study included ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0269-2813,1365-2036
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04084.x