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1University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 10104, USA. ginsberg@uphs.upenn.edu
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
|September 15, 2004
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This section focuses on intraprocedural steps that can improve endoscopic efficiency. Contributors to procedural efficiency and inefficiency are considered. The limitations to enhancing efficiency are presented. Strategies for incorporating contributors to efficiency including techniques, technologies, accessories, and attitudes are presented.
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