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Peritoneoscopy: Its value as a diagnostic aid

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One hundred and sixty-nine peritoneoscopies have been performed at the USAF Hospital, Lackland USAF Aerospace Medical Center over the past 2 1/2 yr. The goal of the peritoneoscopy was accomplished in 94 per cent of the cases, which closely correlates with the findings of other authors. There was no mortality and minimal morbidity. The accuracy of the clinical diagnosis was raised from 76 to 94 per cent.

The authors feel that peritoneoscopy deserves more widespread use and base this impression on the fact that the procedure has repeatedly been shown to be safe and reliable.

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  1. From the Gastroenterology Service, Department of Medicine, USAF Hospital, Aerospace Medical Center (ATC), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

    Alan R. Aronson Capt. (MC) (USAF) & Gerald W. Parker Capt. (MC) (USAF)

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This paper represents the personal viewpoint of the authors and is not to be construed as a statement of official U. S. Air Force policy.

The authors wish to thank Colonel Philip G. Keil, who inspired us to accomplish this work.

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Aronson, A.R., Parker, G.W. Peritoneoscopy: Its value as a diagnostic aid. Digest Dis Sci 5, 931–934 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02232861

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