Flexible sigmoidoscopy: is it of value?

J J O'Connor, O'Connor JJ
The American surgeon · 1979 · PMID:507536
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Abstract

The use of 60 cm flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscope increases the potential for finding significant colonic disease beyond the cutomary 25 cm. Patient comfort and cost effectiveness recommended the procedure for routine examination and for short operating colonoscopy.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Sigmoid Diseases Sigmoid Neoplasms Sigmoidoscopes Adult Aged Endometriosis Fiber Optic Technology Fiber Optic Technology Humans Intestinal Polyps Intestinal Polyps Middle Aged Sigmoid Diseases Sigmoid Neoplasms

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