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1746037

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
The paper presents the results of a retrospective study and the experiences with 4000 fibreoptic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopies (EGD), which were performed at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) between 1985 and 1989 in an open access service. Seventy per cent of all patients examined had abnormal findings with duodenal ulcer as the most frequent diagnosis (22%). Pyloric stenosis was seen in 6%, gastric ulcer in 5% and esophageal varices in 4% of all patients. High figures were found for carcinoma of the esophagus (4%) and malignancy of the stomach (5%). Gastritis was diagnosed in 11%. We consider fibreoptic EGD a cost effective and appropriate technology. Because of its high diagnostic yield, we advocate its use in certain centres in developing countries.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0049-4755
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
165-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Value of fibreoptic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy: experience with 4000 procedures at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article