Low yield of routine duodenal biopsies for evaluation of abdominal pain.

CONCLUSION: Routine biopsy of normal appearing duodena in patients with abdominal pain should be reserved for those with a high pre-test probability given its low diagnostic yield.
PMID: 26139995 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - June 28, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dubin SM, Kwong WT, Kalmaz D, Savides TJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research