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The sonde exam.

R Seensalu
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Abstract

Sonde-type enteroscopy has made it possible to potentially examine the entire depths of the small intestine. A relatively high diagnostic yield has been obtained by the sonde method in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. These features have made sonde enteroscopy a clinically accepted method. However, sonde-type enteroscopy has also some disadvantages making it less then a perfect endoscopy method. This article focuses on the technical aspects of sonde enteroscopy, but also summarizes the indications and the outcome of clinical studies.

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Endoscopes, GastrointestinalEndoscopy, GastrointestinalFiber Optic TechnologyHumansIntestinal DiseasesIntestine, SmallIntubation, GastrointestinalComparative StudyJournal ArticleReview

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R Seensalu. 1999. The sonde exam.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9834316/

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