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Record 1 2013-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Digestive Tract
CONT

Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure that uses a lighted, flexible endoscope to see inside the upper GI tract. The upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum - the first part of the small intestine.

Key term(s)
  • upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Appareil digestif
CONT

L'endoscopie digestive haute [...] permet de visualiser le tractus digestif haut jusqu’au deuxième duodénum et de réaliser des biopsies. Elle peut être réalisée sous anesthésie locale pharyngée ou sous anesthésie générale.

Key term(s)
  • endoscopie œso-gastro-duodénale
  • endoscopie gastro-duodénale

Spanish

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