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Abdominal Pain in Children

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Abdominal Pain in Children Evaluation: Fiberoptic Procedures

Fiberoptic procedures used to evaluate abdominal pain in children may include:

Laparoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy

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Last Updated: Jun 2, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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