DYSPHAGIA IN THE ELDERLY - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO THE ENDOSCOPIST

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BANNISTER, P [1 ]
STANNERS, AJ [1 ]
MOUNTFORD, RA [1 ]
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[1] BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRM & GEN HOSP,DEPT GERIATR & MED,BRISTOL BS2 8HW,AVON,ENGLAND
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10.1177/014107689008300906
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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The role of fibreoptic endoscopy in the investigation fo dysphagia in an elderly population was investigated. Three hundred and sixty-five subjects were studied. Two hundred and sixty subjects had abnormalities with extra oesophageal disease accounting for symptoms in a substantial minority. Endoscopy was safe, offered the advantage of immediate therapy and was well tolerated. Sub-group analysis showed it to be preferable to radiological investigation in diagnosing both benign and malignant mucosal lesions.
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