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Use of an open-access gastroscopy service by a general practice: findings and subsequent specialist referral rate

Hungin, A.S.

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A.S. Hungin



Abstract

An analysis of 102 open-access gastroscopy requests from one general practice over 38 months showed that the detection rate of abnormalities was 58%. Even though no predetermined investigation criteria were used these results compare favourably with gastroscopy findings generally and are superior to the detection rate of lesions using barium meals. Only 12% of the patients who underwent gastroscopy required subsequent referral to a consultant. This represents a major benefit, hitherto undocumented, of an open-access gastroscopy service. Considerations of accuracy, safety and cost effectiveness coupled with the availability of efficacious drugs appear to favour the case for open-access gastroscopy for general practitioners.

Citation

Hungin, A. (1987). Use of an open-access gastroscopy service by a general practice: findings and subsequent specialist referral rate. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 37(297), 170-171

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 1987
Deposit Date Feb 17, 2012
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal The journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Print ISSN 0035-8797
Publisher Royal College of General Practitioners
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 37
Issue 297
Pages 170-171
Publisher URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1710732/

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