Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN) are a heterogeneous group of pancreatic cysts that
include intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, mucinous cystic neoplasms, serous cystic …

Background and Aims Variable diagnostic performance of sampling techniques during EUS-
guided tissue acquisition of solid pancreatic masses based on needle type (FNA versus fine …

ESGE suggests endoscopic therapy and/or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) as
the first-line therapy for painful uncomplicated chronic pancreatitis (CP) with an obstructed …

Background and Aims The benefit of rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) on the diagnostic
accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound–guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) has never been …

Background Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition is extensively used, but
the optimal sampling device is still a matter of debate. We performed meta-analyses on …

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 fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is the
standard in the diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions, in particular when combined with rapid …

Background and Aims Several studies have compared EUS-guided FNA with fine-needle
biopsy (FNB), but none have proven superiority. We performed a multicenter randomized …

The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and United European
Gastroenterology present a short list of key performance measures for endoscopic …

Malignant biliary obstruction is a challenging condition, requiring a multimodal approach for
both diagnosis and treatment. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma are the …