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gastrointestinal endoscopy

Endoscopy A diagnostic procedure in which a flexible fiberoptic endoscope is passed into the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine–depending on the level at which lesions are anticipated Indications Dyspepsia, persistent N&V, dysphagia–odynophagia, persistent chest pain, caustic ingestion, small intestinal biopsy, follow-up of operations for obesity, surveys for malignancy, sclerotherapy for esophageal varices. See Endoscopy.
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