Peroperative transduodenal biopsy of the pancreas.
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چکیده
Peroperative transduodenal biopsy of the pancreas was performed in 65 patients with the disposable Trucut needle. The technique described is simple, effective, and may reveal unsuspected malignancy. A histological diagnosis of malignancy is reliable but false negative diagnosis may arise because of failure to obtain representative samples.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 20 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979