Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy

Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy

Background and study aims: Routine biopsy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is performed with increasing frequency. It is generally considered to be safe without significant complication. However, gastrointestinal bleeding as a result of cold biopsy is a known complication. We report seven cases o...

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Main Authors: Khaled Alneaimi, Ali Abdelmoula, Magalie Vincent, Camille Savale, Birane Baye, Gilles Lesur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-04-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-103416
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spelling doaj-bee09b05a1d64223b77164a8495563e52020-11-25T02:48:18ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGEndoscopy International Open2364-37222196-97362016-04-010405E583E58410.1055/s-0042-103416Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsyKhaled Alneaimi0Ali Abdelmoula1Magalie Vincent2Camille Savale3Birane Baye4Gilles Lesur5Department of Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulogne, FranceDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulogne, FranceDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulogne, FranceDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulogne, FranceDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulogne, FranceDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ambroise Paré Hospital, Boulogne, FranceBackground and study aims: Routine biopsy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is performed with increasing frequency. It is generally considered to be safe without significant complication. However, gastrointestinal bleeding as a result of cold biopsy is a known complication. We report seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy and discuss clinical data, risks factors, severity and management of this event. We suggest that physicians must be more cautious with this rare but potentially severe complication.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-103416
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author Khaled Alneaimi
Ali Abdelmoula
Magalie Vincent
Camille Savale
Birane Baye
Gilles Lesur
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Ali Abdelmoula
Magalie Vincent
Camille Savale
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Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy
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Magalie Vincent
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Birane Baye
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title Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy
title_short Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy
title_full Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy
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title_full_unstemmed Seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy
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description Background and study aims: Routine biopsy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is performed with increasing frequency. It is generally considered to be safe without significant complication. However, gastrointestinal bleeding as a result of cold biopsy is a known complication. We report seven cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after cold biopsy and discuss clinical data, risks factors, severity and management of this event. We suggest that physicians must be more cautious with this rare but potentially severe complication.
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