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esophagoscopy
what is 'esophagoscopy'?
Definition for Esophagoscopy
Endoscopy Technique to visualize the esophagus
Esophagoscopy is also known as: esophageal endoscopy, esophagoscopy .
Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure that is used to assess the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a tube into the body. The instrument may have a rigid or flexible tube and not only provide an image for visual inspection and photography, but also enable taking biopsies and retrieval of foreign objects.
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Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure that is used to assess the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a tube into the body. The instrument may have a rigid or flexible tube and not only provide an image for visual inspection and photography, but also enable taking biopsies and retrieval of foreign objects. Endoscopy is the vehicle for minimally invasive surgery.Endoscopy can involve
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diagnosis
carcinoma tongue
tongue cancer
Esophagoscopy and carcinoma tongue
laryngeal carcinoma
throat cancer
Esophagoscopy and laryngeal carcinoma
tumors tongue
tumors of the tongue
Esophagoscopy and tumors tongue
oral cancer
mouth cancer
Esophagoscopy and oral cancer
esophageal duplication
cysts from inner lining of esophagus; duplication of entire wall thickness of esophagus
Esophagoscopy and esophageal duplication
American Trypanosomiasis
sleeping sickness in the Americas
Esophagoscopy and American Trypanosomiasis
GERD
reflux of acid stomach contents into esophagus
Esophagoscopy and GERD
carcinoid syndrome
symptoms caused by carcinoid tumorsl
Esophagoscopy and carcinoid syndrome
esophageal carcinoma
cancer of esophagus
Esophagoscopy and esophageal carcinoma
gastric carcinoma
cancer stomach
Esophagoscopy and gastric carcinoma
intraabdominal tumors
tumors in the abdomen
Esophagoscopy and intraabdominal tumors
Barrett esophagitis
complication of GERD predisposing to cancer
Esophagoscopy and Barrett esophagitis
esophagitis
inflammation of esophagus
Esophagoscopy and esophagitis
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Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Esophagoscopy and Chest X-ray
Brachytherapy
Sealed source radiotherapy
Esophagoscopy and Brachytherapy
Radiation Therapy
Use of ionizing radiation or xrays for medical imaging or to treat cancer
Esophagoscopy and Radiation Therapy
CT scan
Esophagoscopy and CT scan
Barium Swallow
Esophagoscopy and Barium Swallow
Fluoroscopy
Esophagoscopy and Fluoroscopy
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Esophagoscopy and Positron emission tomography (PET)
Biopsy
Esophagoscopy and Biopsy
Complete Blood Count
Esophagoscopy and Complete Blood Count
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Esophagoscopy and Bronchoscopy
Cytodiagnosis
Esophagoscopy and Cytodiagnosis
External Beam Radiation
Esophagoscopy and External Beam Radiation
fluoroscopic esophagogram
Esophagoscopy and fluoroscopic esophagogram
Avoid Smoking
Esophagoscopy and Avoid Smoking
Chemotherapy
Use of chemical substances to treat disease
Esophagoscopy and Chemotherapy
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Esophagoscopy and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Laryngoscopy
Esophagoscopy and Laryngoscopy
Neck Dissection
Esophagoscopy and Neck Dissection
Tracheostomy
Esophagoscopy and Tracheostomy
CT chest
Esophagoscopy and CT chest
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related medication search results for 'esophagoscopy'/associated diagnoses
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cisplatin
Esophagoscopy and cisplatin
methotrexate
Esophagoscopy and methotrexate
bleomycin
Esophagoscopy and bleomycin
carboplatin
Esophagoscopy and carboplatin
docetaxel
Esophagoscopy and docetaxel
fluorouracil(adrucil )
Esophagoscopy and fluorouracil(adrucil )
5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
Esophagoscopy and 5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
paclitaxel
Esophagoscopy and paclitaxel
cetuximab
Esophagoscopy and cetuximab
ifosfamide
Esophagoscopy and ifosfamide
docetaxel(taxotere )
Esophagoscopy and docetaxel(taxotere )
bleomycin(blenoxane )
Esophagoscopy and bleomycin(blenoxane )
carboplatin(paraplatin )
Esophagoscopy and carboplatin(paraplatin )
cisplatin(platinol)
Esophagoscopy and cisplatin(platinol)
methotrexate(trexall)
Esophagoscopy and methotrexate(trexall)
paclitaxel(taxol , onxol)
Esophagoscopy and paclitaxel(taxol , onxol)
epidermal growth factor receptor (egfr)
Esophagoscopy and epidermal growth factor receptor (egfr)
gemcitabine(gemzar )
Esophagoscopy and gemcitabine(gemzar )
5-fluorouracil
Esophagoscopy and 5-fluorouracil
doxorubicin
Esophagoscopy and doxorubicin
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esophagoscopy
Prev Term: esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Next Term: esophagostomy. esophagoscopy. Use: endoscopy. Use: ... endoscopy. Use: gastrointestinal imaging ...
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Esophageal Cancer Screening - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about tests used to detect or screen for ... Esophagoscopy. ... is sprayed onto the lining of the esophagus during esophagoscopy. ...
http://cnetdb.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/esophag...
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Endoscopy - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - EGD
An esophagoscopy is a procedure to view the inside of the esophagus. ... GERD Heartburn Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Other Digestive Disorders Good Foods / Bad ...
http://heartburn.about.com/cs/articles/a/endoscopy.htm
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eMedicine - Esophageal Cysts : Article by Dale K Mueller
The diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cysts is still evolving. ... duplication, thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, esophagoscopy, pseudodiverticula ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2983.htm
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Definition of esophagoscopy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Estimating African American Breast Cancer Risk More Accurately ... esophagoscopy (ee-SAH-fuh-GOS-koh-pee) Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46417
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Screening for Esophageal Cancer
Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer. ... Esophagoscopy. ... in which a dye is sprayed onto the lining of the esophagus during esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-screening-p...
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Efficacy and safety of a short-course fluconazole therapy for esophageal candidiasis in AIDS patients.
... with esophageal candidiasis confirmed by esophagoscopy, biopsy and culture. ... Esophagoscopy confirmed the cure in all patients. ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102192976.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Traumatic pneumothorax
It can be caused by chest injury from a gunshot or knife wounds. ... venous catheter placement, intercostal needle anesthesia, and esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000089.htm
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Endoluminal Stenting of the Aorta
With use of esophagoscopy, chest computed tomographic scanning, and aortography, ... An immediate esophagoscopy revealed an ulcer of the mid-esophagus with ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=124764
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Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the ... Esophagoscopy. ... The biopsy is usually done during an esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-treatment-p...
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Outpatient Surgery/Procedure Instructions
Find nearly all the information available relating to the ... Bronchoscopy/Laryngoscopy/Esophagoscopy (Spanish/en español) Colonoscopy (Spanish/en español) ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/postop/
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Digestion and Digestive-Related Information on MedicineNet.com
Digestion information covering the digestion system and ... Esophagoscopy. Gastroscopy. Upper Endoscopy. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Endoscopy RSS feed ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/endoscopy/index.htm
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Endoscopy and therapeutic study of esophageal ulcers in AIDS.
Try a search in the search box above - The NLM Gateway ... Esophagoscopy. Ganciclovir. Humans. Opportunistic Infections. Peptic Ulcer. Sarcoma, Kaposi ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102202138.html
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eMedicine - Tracheoesophageal Fistula : Article by Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital or ... reflux, pharyngeal pseudodiverticulum, Zenker diverticulum, esophagoscopy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3416.htm
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Esophageal Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of esophageal cancer. ... Esophagoscopy. ... The biopsy is usually done during an esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/esophageal/patient/
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Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
Patients with neck nodes from a presumed unknown primary tumor should be evaluated as follows: Surgical biopsy or ... and esophagoscopy, with biopsy ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/metastatic-cancer-squamous-ne...
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endoscopy
Used for: esophagoscopy. Used for: gastrointestinal endoscopy. Used for: proctoscopy ... use of instruments for visual examination of interior structures ...
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/Thesaurus/00002685.htm
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General Information About Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the ... The biopsy is usually done during an esophagoscopy. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/acidrefluxcomplications/a/esophcancerinfo.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Esophageal perforation
A perforation is a hole through which the contents of the esophagus can pass ... placement of a naso-gastric tube or a medical procedure such as esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000231.htm
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Traumatic pneumothorax
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness Dermatology Diabetes ... venous catheter placement, intercostal needle anesthesia, and esophagoscopy. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Traumatic-pneumothorax.htm
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Endoscopy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure ... Combines laryngoscopy, esophagoscopy, and bronchoscopy. Non-medical uses for endoscopy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopy
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Endoscopy for HIV-related intestinal disease.
Try a search in the search box above - The NLM ... Esophagoscopy. HIV Infections. HIV Seropositivity. Helicobacter pylori. Humans. Intestinal Diseases ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102221864.html
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eMedicine - Blunt Chest Trauma : Article by Michael AJ Sawyer, MD
Blunt Chest Trauma - Chest trauma is a significant source of morbidity and ... Esophagoscopy is the initial diagnostic procedure of choice in patients with ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3658.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Barrett's esophagus
Fact sheet about the disorder in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged because of stomach acid that leaks back into and irritates the esophagus.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001143.htm
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eMedicine - Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies : Article by Casey M Calkins, MD
Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies - In general, foreign bodies in the air and food passages are the sixth most common cause ... rigid esophagoscopy is currently ...
http://emedicine.com/ped/topic2777.htm
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Fungal Infections
We have worked to make Cancer Medicine the most authoritative and effective ... is established by esophagoscopy, which reveals characteristic ulcerations ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?tool=bookshelf&cal...
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Esophageal Cancer (Cancer of the Esophagus) Causes, Symptoms, Staging, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
Learn the symptoms, causes, treatment, and staging of esophageal cancer (cancer of the esophagus), and ... Most patients also have a test called esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/esophageal_cancer/page3.htm
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
GERD Heartburn Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Other Digestive Disorders Good Foods / Bad ... An esophagoscopy views the inside of the esophagus. ...
http://heartburn.about.com/b/2003/08/14/esophagogastroduodenoscopy.htm
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Definition of esophagram - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Estimating African American Breast Cancer Risk More ... esophageal speech, esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, esophagoscopy. Next Definitions: ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46407
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eMedicine - Penetrating Injuries of the Neck : Article by Mary C Snyder, MD
... laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, vascular injuries, laryngotracheal ... study of the esophagus and esophagoscopy should be performed if injury is ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic489.htm
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Screening for Esophageal Cancer
Screening tests have risks. Decisions about screening tests can be ... There are rare but serious side effects that may occur with esophagoscopy and biopsy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-screening-p...
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Barretts esophagus
A disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube which carries food from the throat to the stomach) has ... examination (esophagoscopy with biopsy) ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001143sym.htm
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) - Heartburn Glossary
Definition of ... GERD Heartburn Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Other Digestive Disorders ... An esophagoscopy is a procedure to view the inside of ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/glossarye/g/EGD.htm
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Definition of esophagus - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Estimating African American Breast Cancer Risk More Accurately ... esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, esophagoscopy, esophagram. Next Definitions: ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46408
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eMedicine - Esophageal Leiomyoma : Article by Anastasios K Konstantakos, MD
Esophageal Leiomyoma - Benign tumors of the esophagus are rare lesions that ... Esophagoscopy should be performed to rule out carcinoma. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic738.htm
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webmd.com
/digestive-disorders/esophageal-cancer?page=%0D%0A
Esophagoscopy: the doctor passes an esophagoscope, a thin, lighted tube, down ... Biopsy: during an esophagoscopy, the doctor can take cells or tissue from ...
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/esophageal-cancer?page=%0D%0A
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Definition of esophageal speech - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Estimating African American Breast Cancer Risk More Accurately ... esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, esophagoscopy, esophagram ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46415
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Single-dose therapy for esophageal candidiasis with fluconazole: a pilot study.
... in all cases by a second esophagoscopy on day 7, with cultures and biopsy of any lesion. ... Esophagoscopy. Fluconazole. Fungi. Humans. Ketoconazole. Pilot ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102178329.html
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Medical Diseases & Conditions A-Z List 'E' on MedicineNet
Index of comprehensive articles on medical diseases and conditions, ... Esophagoscopy (Endoscopy) Esophagus Cancer (Esophageal Cancer) ESR (Sedimentation Rate) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/diseases_and_conditions/alpha_e.htm
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ATSDR - MMG: Hydrogen Chloride
At room temperature, hydrogen chloride is a colorless to slightly yellow gas ... ingestion, consider follow-up esophagoscopy and an upper gastrointestinal tract ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg173.html
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eMedicine - Congenital Malformations, Trachea : Article by David J Kay
Congenital tracheal malformations may be either disorders intrinsic to the ... direct laryngoscopy with rigid bronchoscopy and possible rigid esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic325.htm
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Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Hypopharyngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells ... Esophagoscopy: A procedure to look inside the esophagus to check for abnormal areas. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/hypopharyngeal-cancer-treatme...
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FDA Approves Vision Sciences' Nasal Endoscope
GERD Heartburn Hiatal Hernia Ulcers Other Digestive Disorders Good Foods / Bad ... GERD may benefit from transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE), as it can reveal effects ...
http://heartburn.about.com/b/2003/08/08/fda-approves-vision-...
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eMedicine - Penetrating Neck Trauma : Article by Eugene Y Cheng, MD, FCCM
Penetrating Neck Trauma - Penetrating neck trauma is an important area of trauma ... esophageal injury increases from 70-89% when combined with esophagoscopy. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2802.htm
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Barretts esophagus
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness ... esophagus tissue for examination (esophagoscopy with biopsy) may reveal Barrett's esophagus. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Barretts-esophagus.htm
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gastrointestinal imaging /visualization
Used for: esophagoscopy. Used for: gastrointestinal endoscopy. Used for: gastrointestinal imaging ... visual display of structural or functional patterns ...
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/Thesaurus/00003234.htm
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Definition of esophagitis - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Estimating African American Breast Cancer Risk More Accurately ... esophagoscopy, esophagram, esophagus, ESR, essential oil ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44947
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ATSDR - MMG: Sodium Hydroxide
At room temperature, anhydrous sodium hydroxide is a white crystalline, odorless ... who have ingested sodium hydroxide, esophagoscopy should be performed within 48 ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg178.html
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Sword swallowing and its side effects
Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2006. Sword swallowing and its ... Spinou E, Brown D. Is same-day discharge suitable following rigid esophagoscopy? ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1761150
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Definition of esophagectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Estimating African American Breast Cancer Risk More Accurately. The Nation's Investment in ... esophagitis, esophagoscopy, esophagram, esophagus, ESR ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46416
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