title: American Gastroenterological Association Institute technical review on the management of gastric subepithelial masses.
abstract: This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American Gastroenterological Association Institute Clinical Practice and Economics Committee. The paper was approved by the Committee on January 19, 2006, and by the AGA Institute Governing Board on April 20, 2006.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Joo Ha
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Rulyak
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kimmey
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D019160:Endosonography; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States