Gasric adenocarcinoma missed at endoscopy.

Authors :: Crofts, T.J.
Amin, A.
Gilmour, H.
Graham, I.
Paterson-Brown, S.
Terrace, J.
Source :: Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; Oct2002, Vol. 47 Issue 5, p681, 4p
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Identifies the proportion of patients with gastric adenocarcinoma in whom the diagnosis was missed at first endoscopy and the subsequent delay which occurred before the histological diagnosis was established. Key issues of interest; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on surgery.