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Video: Endoscopy
By Mayo Clinic staffTranscript
Using a fiber-optic endoscope, your doctor can view your esophagus, stomach and part of your duodenum. This video shows removal of a specimen from a suspicious area near the outlet of the stomach.
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References
- Wong-Kee-Song LM, et al. Gastrointestinal endoscopy. In: Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw Hill; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=4. Accessed Feb. 27, 2009.
