P185 The evaluation of capsule endoscopy used in varices screening and surveillance
P185 The evaluation of capsule endoscopy used in varices screening and surveillance
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology
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BackgroundDuring 16 months follow up, 20% of patients with cirrhosis developed varices de novo and 42% patients had variceal enlargement (Cales, Gastroenterol Clin Biol, 1988). Bleeding occurred in 18 and 53% of small and large varices (respectively) over two years and primary prophylaxis reduces this risk. Surveillance using oesophagogastroduodeno...
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P185 The evaluation of capsule endoscopy used in varices screening and surveillance
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2711572651
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2711572651
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0017-5749
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1468-3288
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10.1136/gutjnl-2022-BSG.239
