The Utility of Endoscopic Biopsies in Patients with Normal Upper Endoscopy
Background and Aims. Upper endoscopy is a valuable tool in the workup of gastrointestinal (GI) complaints. The purpose of this study is to determine cost and yield of taking biopsies in a normal upper GI tract. Methods. This is a retrospective study where all upper GI biopsies were identified betwee...
Main Authors: | Anouar Teriaky, Abdullah AlNasser, Carolyn McLean, James Gregor, Brian Yan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3026563 |
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