Gastroenterology and hepatology

Nicoll, Amanda J; Kronborg, Ian J; Yeomans, Neville D

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04247.x

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Progress in new diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies has been rapid in gastroenterology and hepatology, and pending advances include the use of magnification endoscopy with dye spraying to detect early cancers, and endoscopic sewing procedures for reflux oesophagitis.

Department of Gastroenterology, Western Hospital Footscray, Footscray, VIC 3011.

Correspondence: a.nicoll@medicine.unimelb.edu.au

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