Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 6 , Pages 913-919 , May 2010

Diagnostic utility of EUS-guided FNA in patients with gastric submucosal tumors

Received 12 August 2009 ,Accepted 13 November 2009.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.11.044

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 6 , Pages 913-919 , May 2010

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