Is the canalization to obtain deep biopsy of gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors miniprobe-guidded as an alternative to conventional known techniques?

ABSTRACT

Multicenter, retrospective database review and topical of 46 patients consecutives with subepithelial gastrointestinal tumors (SET). The diagnostic accuracy of deep biopsy miniprobe-guidded 87%. Complications seven minor bleeding (15%). The samples obtained, confirm abnormal submucosal arteries mimicking theappearance of SET, are sufficient for histophatological and immunohistochemical diagnosis.