FreeMD® Cirrhosis Evaluation: Fiberoptic Procedures

Cirrhosis

fiberoptic procedures

Cirrhosis Evaluation: Fiberoptic Procedures

Fiberoptic procedures that may be used to evaluate cirrhosis include:

Laparoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy

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Related Conditions

Alcoholic hepatitis
Alcoholism
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Primary biliary cirrhosis
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Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Fatigue
Jaundice
Vomiting

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Last Updated: Apr 9, 2008 References

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

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Cirrhosis References:

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