title: Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy in Nepal.
abstract: The indications for and results of 243 upper gastro-intestinal endoscopies performed in the British Military Hospital in Dharan are reviewed. The simplicity of the technique in experienced hands is stressed. It is a very cheap investigation after the initial outlay for the necessary equipment.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich, London.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ratcliffe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D006113:United Kingdom