Upper Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy in a General Surgical Unit
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SUMMARY A consecutive series of 106 upper gastrointestinal endos-copies on a general surgical firm is reviewed. Early endoscopy provided a diagnosis in 86% of patients with Gl bleeds. In patients with a firm radiological diagnosis of duodenal ulcer or gastro-oesophageal reflux, endos
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