Applications and Pitfalls of Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The role of upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary endoscopy and colonoscopy in the diagnosis and management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is reviewed. The differentiation of IBD from other forms of colitis, mass lesions in the colon, strictures and polyps, and the management o...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1990-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/495839 |
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| Summary: | The role of upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary endoscopy
and colonoscopy in the diagnosis and management of patients with inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) is reviewed. The differentiation of IBD from other forms of
colitis, mass lesions in the colon, strictures and polyps, and the management of
the patient with dysplasia including clinical strategies for early detection are
discussed. The role and value of endoscopic surveillance programs have yet to be
defined. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |