Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasound in chronic liver disease
Author(s) -
Brian M. Fung,
Alexander Abadir,
Armen Eskandari,
Michael J. Levy,
James H. Tabibian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v12.i6.262
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , radiology , portal hypertension , endoscopy , chronic liver disease , esophageal varices , liver disease , ultrasound , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , disease , adverse effect , gastroenterology , pancreatitis , cirrhosis
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic modality with a number of established as well as evolving uses in patients with chronic liver disease. Compared to other diagnostic tools such as cross-sectional imaging or conventional endoscopy, EUS has been shown to increase diagnostic sensitivity and therapeutic success for many clinical scenarios and applications with a low rate of adverse events. In this review, we discuss and focus on the current and growing role of EUS in the evaluation and/or treatment of hepatobiliary masses, hepatic parenchymal disease, portal hypertension, esophageal and other varices, and indeterminate biliary strictures.