Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasound-through-the-needle biopsy in pancreatic cystic lesions: A large single center experience
Author(s) -
Rintaro Hashimoto,
John G. Lee,
Kenneth J. Chang,
Nabil El Hage Chehade,
Jason Samarasena
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v11.i11.531
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , cytology , histopathology , radiology , biopsy , pancreatitis , cyst , fine needle aspiration , surgery , pathology
Establishing a diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) preoperatively still remains challenging. Recently, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-through-the-needle biopsy (EUS-TTNB) using microforceps in PCLs has been made available.