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Endoscopy 1970; 02(2): 75-77
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1098435
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Progress in Esophagoscopy[*]

B. I. Hirschowitz
  • Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alabama, Birmingham
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08 December 2008 (online)

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Summary

This paper mentions the major advances, indications, hazards and applications of rigid and, more recently, fiberoptic esophagoscopy. It describes how flexible fiber-optic esophagoscopy is superior to rigid tube instrumentation for most examinations.

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Endoscopy - history of esophagoscopy - fiber-optic instruments - safety

1 This work was supported by U.S. Public Health Service Grant 2A-5286.

1 This work was supported by U.S. Public Health Service Grant 2A-5286.