SynthesisDigestive diseases and sciences2022
Brush Cytology, Forceps Biopsy, or Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Sampling for Diagnosis of Bile Duct Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Bile Cell-Free DNA as a Tumor-Proximal Source for Molecular Profiling of Biliary Tract Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Molecular diagnosis & therapy · 2026Pooled it
- Chinese national clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and treatment of biliary tract cancers.Chinese medical journal · 2024Guideline
- Comparison of two intraductal brush cytology devices for suspected malignant biliary strictures: randomized controlled trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Trial
- Molecular endoscopy with next-generation sequencing improves diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma in patients with extrahepatic biliary strictures.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2026Article
- Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment With Cholangiopancreatoscopy.Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society · 2026Review
- Advances in Endoscopic Diagnosis and Management of Cholangiocarcinoma.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Endoscopic Diagnostics for IgG4-Related Pancreatobiliary Diseases: Current Modalities and Clinical Perspectives.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Endoscopic diagnosis of immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis.Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society · 2025Review
- Effect of brush rinse on the diagnostic accuracy of biliary stricture evaluation: A multicenter trial.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Challenges in diagnosing and treating distal common bile duct adenocarcinoma: A case report with literature insights.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025Article
- Diagnosis of Intraductal Biliary Lesions: Towards Greater Accuracy and Safety.Gut and liver · 2025Article
- Performance of large language models in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant biliary stricture.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Utility of a novel tapered-tip sheath system for preoperative mapping biopsy of biliary tract cancers.Endoscopy international open · 2025Article
- Contrast-enhanced vs. standard endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration for diagnosing malignant biliary tumors: Randomized controlled trial.Endoscopy international open · 2025Article
- Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Originating in Peribiliary Glands: Insights from a Case without Precancerous Lesions.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Endoscopic Ultrasound and Intraductal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Biliary Tract Diseases: A Narrative Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The updated Asia-Pacific consensus statement on the role of endoscopic management in malignant hilar biliary obstruction.Endoscopy international open · 2024Article
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- Benign Biliary Strictures: A Comprehensive Review.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2024Review
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition for comprehensive genomic profiling.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Endoscopic sampling is essential for tissue diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). To evaluate and compare the diagnostic sensitivities of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-guided brush cytology biopsy, and endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in patients with CCA. A comprehensive literature search through multiple databases was conducted for articles published between January 1995 and August 2020. The pooled rates of sensitivity for the diagnosis of CCA and of adverse events were compared among brushing, biopsy, brushing & biopsy, and EUS-FNA. In total, 1123 patients with CCA (32 studies), 719 patients (20 studies), 358 patients (13 studies), and 422 patients (17 studies) were tested by brushing, biopsy, brushing & biopsy, and EUS-FNA, respectively. The pooled diagnostic sensitivity was 56.0% (95% confidence interval (CI) 48.8-63.1%, I
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