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Upper-gastrointestinal endoscopy in perspective.

R H Salter
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Three and a half years' experience of an upper-gastrointestinal endoscopy service in a district general hospital is reviewed. It is concluded that the necessity for this investigation is considerably reduced when a positive contribution towards patient management is the main criterion for its use, when there is effective interdisciplinary cooperation, and when a double-contrast barium-meal technique is routinely employed.

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R H Salter. 1975-11-01. Upper-gastrointestinal endoscopy in perspective.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(75)90247-0

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