11.   The incidence of pancreatitis after endoscopic biopsy of the papilla is unknown.

12.   Numerous further endoscopic biopsies of enlarged papillas in FAP patients have since been performed with standard forceps without complication.

13.   These results suggest that endosonography is better than endoscopic biopsy specimens and computed tomography in assessing the response of oesophageal carcinoma to non-surgical treatment.

14.   We therefore conclude the endoscopic ultrasound is better than endoscopic biopsy tissue and computed tomography in assessing correctly the response of oesophageal carcinoma to medical treatment.

15.   We investigated the total phospholipid composition of human gastric mucosa from endoscopic biopsy specimens in patients with peptic ulcer disease or gastritis, and in normal subjects.

16.   Using endoscopic biopsy we were able to compare patients with different diseases and control subjects with gastric mucosa histologically free of significant alterations.

17.   The pooled endoscopic biopsy specimens were thawed, homogenised, and incubated in sodium dodecyl sulphate and proteinase K.

18.   In the remaining seven patients the diagnosis was made after colectomy and synchronous pouch formation despite preoperative endoscopic biopsies suggesting ulcerative colitis.

19.   Where a malignant cause for the stricture was suspected, this was excluded by endoscopic biopsies and cytological examination.