Long-term results of polyp clearance by intraoperative enteroscopy in the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 48-50

  Edwards, D P ^a   Khosraviani, K ^a   Stafferton, R ^a   Phillips, R K S ^a  

^a ST MARK S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Enteroscopy; Laparotomy; Peutz Jeghers syndrome; Polypectomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ENDOSCOPY; ENTEROSCOPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; LAPAROTOMY; MALE; PALPATION; PEUTZ JEGHERS SYNDROME; POLYP; POLYPECTOMY; SURVIVAL TIME; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENDOSCOPY, GASTROINTESTINAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL POLYPS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEUTZ-JEGHERS SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037240247     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10350-004-6495-3     Document Type: Article

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