Abbreviations: CPT, complete portal tracts; CSPH, clinically significant portal hypertension;
EUS, endoscopic ultrasound; FNA, fine needle aspiration; HV, hepatic vein; INR …

There is dramatically increased incidence of several liver diseases worldwide; thus, an
unmet need to diagnose and stage these pathological entities heralds the wide application …

This editorial comments on an article published in a recent issue of World Journal of
Gastroenterology, entitled “Association of low muscle strength with metabolic dysfunction …

Methods Between 2020 and 2021, patients were enrolled and randomized (1: 1 ratio). The
primary outcome was defined as the proportion of patients with≥ 11 complete portal tracts …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) offers the ability to obtain tissue material via a fine needle
under direct visualization for cytological or pathological examination. Prior studies have …

Background: Focal liver lesions (FLL) often require cytohistological evaluation. Endoscopic
Ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA) is highly accurate in diagnosing …

Background: The efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy (EUS-LB) compared
to percutaneous liver biopsy (PC-LB) remains uncertain. Methods: Our data consist of …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune disease that results in chronic
inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and is subdivided into Crohn's disease (CD) …

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy is increasingly being performed at several
centers. It is also being promoted at endoscopy conferences. The currently available …

Background: In the past decades, endoscopic ultrasound has developed from a diagnostic
tool to a platform for many therapeutic interventions. Various technological advancements …