| Routine endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract in the evaluation of obstructive jaundice. | |
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PMID: 3969609 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Our experience with flexible end-viewing EGD in the patient with jaundice demonstrated an over-all low specificity (19 per cent) for clinically significant lesions in this patient population. The discovery of synchronous lesions of the upper gastrointestinal tract in 12 patients did not change our diagnostic or therapeutic planning. Therefore, we believe that there is little justification for the increased costs and patient discomfort involved in routine EGD which should be abandoned in instances of obstructive jaundice and should be used only when more specific indications for its use are present. |
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Authors:
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D B Walsh; A Steere; W E Strodel; T L Dent |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics Volume: 160 ISSN: 0039-6087 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Gynecol Obstet Publication Date: 1985 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-03-06 Completed Date: 1985-03-06 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0101370 Medline TA: Surg Gynecol Obstet Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 142-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Cholestasis / etiology*, therapy Duodenoscopy* Esophagoscopy* Female Gastroscopy* Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies |
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