Gastric tissue biopsy and culture - Risks
Alternative Names
Culture - gastric tissue; Biopsy - gastric tissue
What the risks are:
There are no risks associated with a culture. For information on risks related to the biopsy procedure, see upper endoscopy.
- Reviewed last on: 11/1/2009
- Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
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Malagelada JR, Kuipers EJ, Blaser MJ. Acid peptic disease: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 142.
