Unsedated Ultrathin Esophagoscopy Feasible in Primary Care
Mar 30, 2005 - 6:22:00 AM
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Office-Based Unsedated Ultrathin Esophagoscopy in a Primary Care Setting; By Thad Wilkins, M.D., et al
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By American Academy of Family Physicians,
[RxPG] The first to examine the use of a new technology ultrathin esophagoscopy to examine unsedated patients for Barrett's esophagus in a primary care setting, this study found that most patients (95 percent) tolerated the procedure.
These findings demonstrate the feasibility of primary care physicians performing this procedure on unsedated outpatients.
Publication:
Office-Based Unsedated Ultrathin Esophagoscopy in a Primary Care Setting; By Thad Wilkins, M.D., et al
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Annals of Family Medicine is a peer-reviewed research journal that provides a cross-disciplinary forum for new, evidence-based information affecting the primary care discipline. Launched in May 2003, the journal is sponsored by six family medical organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Board of Family Practice, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, the Association of Departments of Family Medicine, the Association of Family Practice Residency Directors and the North American Primary Care Research Group. Annals is published six times each year and contains original research from the clinical, biomedical, social and health services areas, as well as contributions on methodology and theory, selected reviews, essays and editorials. A board of directors with representatives from each of the sponsoring organizations oversees Annals. Complete editorial content and interactive discussion groups for each published article can be accessed free of charge on the journal's Web site, www.annfammed.org.
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