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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
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