Pancreatic cancer is a growing source of cancer related death, yet has poor survival rates
which have not improved in the last few decades. Its high mortality rate is attributed to …

Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal disease, for which mortality closely parallels incidence.
Most patients with pancreatic cancer remain asymptomatic until the disease reaches an …

For routine EUS-guided sampling of solid masses and lymph nodes (LNs) ESGE
recommends 25G or 22G needles (high quality evidence, strong recommendation); fine …

Background It is unknown whether there is an advantage to using the wet-suction or slow-
pull technique during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) with …

Background Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy (EUS-LB) is a safe and effective
method for accomplishing parenchymal liver biopsy. The aim of this study was to compare a …

The cell block (CB) offers many advantages over other cytological preparations, particularly
for immunocytochemical and molecular testing. However, inconsistent cellularity remains the …

Tissue acquisition using EUS has considerably evolved since the first EUS-FNA was
reported 25 years ago. Its introduction was an important breakthrough in the endoscopic …

Background and Aims As EUS-guided liver biopsy sampling (EUS-LB) becomes more
widely used, further studies have investigated ways to improve tissue yields. Use of a …

Liver biopsy (LB) is an essential tool in diagnosing, evaluating and managing various
diseases of the liver. As such, histopathological results are critical as they establish or aid in …

Technology (CGIT) conducted a 1-day workshop to discuss endoscopic ultrasound–guided
tissue acquisition (EUS-TA), focusing on the variables that impact outcomes associated with …