2. Yarze JC, Herlihy KJ, Fritz HP, et al. Prospective trial evaluating early initiation of feeding
in patients with newly placed one-step button gastrostomy devices. Dig Dis Sci 2001; 46 …

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic/peripancreatic tuberculosis (TB) is a very rare clinical entity,
even in countries with high incidences of TB. The diagnosis of pancreatic/peripancreatic TB …

Results The mean (standard deviation [SD]) age in our study group was 36.2±8.8 years, and
the male: female ratio was 1.3: 1. Predominant symptoms were abdominal pain and …

MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, we reviewed a prospectively
maintained EUS database to identify all pediatric patients who underwent EUS TCB at Mayo …

BACKGROUND: While the role of EUS in the evaluation of pancreaticobiliary (PB) disorders
in adults is well established, its utility in children remains unproven. This prospective study …

To the Editor: We congratulate Song et al. for their study,“The prospective randomized,
controlled trial of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) using …

To the Editor: I read with interest the paper entitled “Influence of On-Site Cytopathology
Evaluation on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle …

EUS allows accurate placement of an aspiration biopsy needle into suspected malignant
lesions. However, placing a needle into a lesion does not ensure diagnostic cytologic …

REFERENCES 1. von Renteln D, Schmidt A, Vassiliou MC, et al. Endoscopic closure of
large colonic perforations using an over-the-scope clip: a randomized controlled porcine …

Soon after the introduction of EUS into clinical practice, the technique was used to guide
biopsies of lesions within or in proximity to the GI tract. 1 For this, needles had to be long and …