title: An unfortunate (and inappropriate) gastric biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Multizonale Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, Ospedale S. Chiara, Trento, Italy. Franco.Armelao@apss.tn.it
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Armelao
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tasini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013525:Surgical Instruments