Clinical advances in the evaluation of oesophageal disease

Authors
Navaratnam, RM Clayman, C Winslet, MC
Citation
Rm. Navaratnam et al., Clinical advances in the evaluation of oesophageal disease, HOSP MED, 61(3), 2000, pp. 194-199
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
194 - 199
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200003)61:3<194:CAITEO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The rising incidence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and its sequelae means the evaluation of oesophageal disease is set to expand beyond routine endoscopic assessment. The techniques used in the evaluation of both benig n and malignant oesophageal disease are outlined in this article.