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Therapeutic indications

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Therapeutic indications for an OGD include:

  • sclerosis of oesophageal varices
  • diathermy of bleeding ulcers
  • dilation of benign strictures
  • intubation if there is an obstructing growth
  • laser treatment:
    • palliation of oesophageal carcinoma
    • treatment of upper GI bleeding from vascular anomalies or angiodysplasia

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