Methods A prospective randomized crossover study was conducted. Patients with a solid
pancreatic mass were randomly allocated to receive either heparinized wet suction first or …

This article provides an extensive review of the advancements and future perspectives
related to endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) for the diagnosis of …

Results: A total of 56 patients were prospectively enrolled. The rate of adequate tissue
obtained was significantly higher for the Franseen needle than for the standard needle …

Background The usage of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)
for the diagnosis of solid pancreatic cancer is increasing, however mainly retrospective …

Simple Summary Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition is the most accurate
method to diagnose pancreatic tumors; nevertheless, this technique does not always bring …

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is widely used to obtain a
definitive diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. Good results have been reported for its diagnostic …

Endoscopic ultrasonography–guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) has been applied to
pancreatic lesions since the 1990s, and its use is now widespread. Improvements in …

Background and study aim Due to the scarcity of specific data on endoscopic ultrasound
(EUS)-guided fine-needle biopsies (SharkCore) FNB in the evaluation of pancreatic lesions …

Background: EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) has emerged as the primary
modality for the cytologic diagnosis of pancreatic solid masses. The aim of this study is to …

Methods In this retrospective comparative study, 54 patients were enrolled. Medical records
were reviewed for location and size of the target lesion, FNB needle type/size, technical …