The diagnostic yield of open-access endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract in the Netherlands

Background and study aims Since the introduction of open-access esophago-gastroduodenoscopy (OAE) there is an increase in the total number of performed OAEs whilst the frequency of clinical relevant findings has decreased. The aim of this study was to assess the appropriate use and the diagnostic yi...

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Main Authors: Femke Crouwel, M. M. Meurs-Szojda, M. Klemt-Kropp, P. Fockens, M. E. Grasman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-03-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-123185