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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2019

Endoscopic ultrasonography guided transgastric trans-portal system fine needle aspiration for diagnosing pancreatic head and uncinate process malignancy.

Min Wang, Shu Huang, Rong Pei, Jie Lin, Xiujiang Yang

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Min WangDepartment of Digestive Endoscopy, Jiangsu Province Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Shu HuangDepartment of Gastroenterology, the People's Hospital of Lianshui, Huaian 223400, China.
Rong PeiDepartment of Endoscopy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Jie LinDepartment of Digestive Endoscopy Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210011, China.
Xiujiang YangDepartment of Endoscopy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · CNNanjing Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University · CNShanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundEndoscopic ultrasonography guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is a well-established technique for diagnosing pancreatic malignancy. In general, tissue of pancreatic head and uncinate process lesions is obtained via a transduodenal approach. However, this tissue-acquisition modality is not applicable in cases of pyloric obstruction and duodenal bulb ulceration. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility and safety of a novel EUS-guided transgastric trans-portal system FNA in the diagnosis of pancreatic head and uncinate process cancer.

methodsThis study retrospectively analyzed 26 consecutive inpatient patients who had undergone EUS-FNA for highly suspected malignancy of pancreatic head or uncinate process between December 2013 and December 2018. EUS-guided transgastric trans-portal vein (trans-PV, n=2) or trans-superior mesenteric vein (trans-SMV, n=24) FNA was performed in the patients under conscious sedation. Feasibility, diagnostic yield and complication rates of the technique were evaluated.

resultsSpecimens obtained by EUS-guided transgastric trans-portal system FNA were adequate for cytological evaluation in all 26 patients. Cytological diagnosis of adenocarcinoma was established in 22 patients, while the remaining 4 patients were negative. The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity were 92.3%, 91.7% and 100% respectively. No immediate or delayed procedure-related complications were observed.

conclusionsEUS-guided transgastric trans-portal system FNA is a feasible and probably safe method for diagnosing pancreatic head and uncinate process malignancy. Careful selection of the potential candidates and close periprocedural observation are mandatory.

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Endoscopic ultrasonography guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)pancreatic malignancytransgastric trans-portal system

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