ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2021
A new micro-forceps for endoscopic ultrasound-guided through-the-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions: Single center experience.
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- Value of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Through-the-Needle Biopsy in Pancreatic Cystic Lesions. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Pancreatic Cystic Lesions and Endoscopic Ultrasound Diagnostic Equipment: A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Through-the-Needle Biopsy: A Narrative Review of the Technique and Its Emerging Role in Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Rare Pancreatic/Peripancreatic Cystic Lesions Can Be Accurately Characterized by EUS with Through-the-Needle Biopsy-A Unique Pictorial Essay with Clinical and Histopathological Correlations.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- EUS-guided through the needle microbiopsy: a useful adjunct in the investigation of pancreatic cystic lesions.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2023Article
- Pancreatic lymphoepithelial cyst with concurrent HIV infection: A case report and review of the literature.SAGE open medical case reports · 2022Article
- Value of EUS-guided through-the-needle biopsy in the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic neoplasms: An 8-year experience.Endoscopic ultrasoundArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimEndoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided through-the-needle biopsy (TTNB) has improved the diagnostic algorithm of pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs). Recently, a new through-the-needle micro-forceps device (Micro Bite, MTW Endoskopie Manufakture) has been introduced. The primary aim was to assess the safety and technical success of this new type of micro-forceps. The secondary aim was to evaluate the diagnostic role of EUS-TTNB.
methodsRetrospective study of consecutive patients receiving EUS-TTNB for the diagnosis of PCNs. Two micro-forceps were used: Moray Micro-forceps and Micro-Bite. Cystic fluid was collected for cytological analysis. Categorical variables were analyzed by Fisher's exact test, and continuous variables were analyzed by Student's
resultsForty-nine patients enrolled in the study (24% male; mean age 63 ± 14 years). TTNB was successfully performed in all patients. A diagnostic sample was obtained in 67.3% PCNs with TTNB compared with 36.7% with cyst fluid cytology (
conclusionsEUS-TTNB increases the diagnostic yield of PCNs. The new Micro-Bite could represent a valid alternative to the currently used Moray Micro-forceps, but its diagnostic rate is still suboptimal and further studies are needed.
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