Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 722-727 , April 2010

Accuracy of EUS in the evaluation of small gastric subepithelial lesions

  • Cetin Karaca, MD

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    • These authors contributed equally to the concept, design, and writing of this article and share first authorship.
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  • Brian G. Turner, MD

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    • These authors contributed equally to the concept, design, and writing of this article and share first authorship.
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  • Sevdenur Cizginer, MD
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  • David Forcione, MD
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  • William Brugge, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: William R. Brugge, MD, 55 Fruit Street, Blake 4, Boston, MA 02114.

Received 8 September 2009 ,Accepted 8 October 2009.

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 DISCLOSURE: The following author disclosed a financial relationship relevant to this publication: W. Brugge: Consultant to Boston Scientific. All other authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

PII: S0016-5107(09)02589-9

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.10.019

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 722-727 , April 2010

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