Clinical advances in the evaluation of oesophageal disease.
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 benign and malignant oesophageal disease are outlined in this article.
Navaratnam
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University Department of Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London.
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