| Literature DB >> 7265070 |
M Jourdan, M Rendall, I McColl.
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A survey has been undertaken of the diagnostic, therapeutic and economic value of colonoscopy in a teaching hospital surgical unit. Provided it is undertaken in conjunction with a good clinical history and double contrast barium enema, colonoscopy provides a high yield of information bearing upon the patient's subsequent management. Therapeutic polypectomy was undertaken in 21% of examinations. Its value in acute colonic disease is discussed, and the importance of training colonoscopists for the future is emphasized.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7265070 PMCID: PMC1439066 DOI: 10.1177/014107688107400705
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J R Soc Med ISSN: 0141-0768 Impact factor: 18.000