Enteroscopy. Outcomes.

V Huilgol; M S Harris; N Vakil

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Enteroscopy. Outcomes.

V Huilgol·M S Harris·N Vakil

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Outcomes studies are important to determine the role of enteroscopy in the management of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. This article discusses the current available data and identifies areas for further research.

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V Huilgol, M S Harris, N Vakil. 1996. Enteroscopy. Outcomes.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8899411/

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