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Original Articles

Endoscopy in gastrointestinal disease

Procedures that offer an alternative to surgery

Pages 179-185 | Published online: 16 May 2016
 

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Endoscopy is now widely used not only in investigation and diagnosis but also in treatment of many gastrointestinal diseases. What are the advantages of endoscopy over conventional surgery? Which procedures are now well accepted? Dr Balart answers these questions in discussing the endoscopic procedures available for treatment of diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, biliary tract, and colon.

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