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My ent doc wants to do a rigid endoscopy. why would he choose this over a flexible endoscopy?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Personal: As long as good visualization is achieved, either is reasonable.

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 7/17/2014

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