An unfortunate (and inappropriate) gastric biopsy

Endoscopy. 2008 Sep:40 Suppl 2:E27. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-966964. Epub 2008 Feb 18.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / pathology*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Gastroscopy / methods
  • Hematemesis / diagnosis
  • Hematemesis / etiology
  • Hemostasis, Endoscopic / methods
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / virology
  • Male
  • Melena / diagnosis
  • Melena / etiology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surgical Instruments