Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition Using a 20-Gauge Menghini Needle with a Lateral Forward Bevel and a 22-Gauge Franseen Needle: A Single-Center Large Cohort Study

Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition Using a 20-Gauge Menghini Needle with a Lateral Forward Bevel and a 22-Gauge Franseen Needle: A Single-Center Large Cohort Study

Background/Aims Several fine-needle biopsy (FNB) needles are available for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition. However, there is disagreement on which type of needle has the best diagnostic yield. The aim of this study was to compare the performance and safety of two commonly used...

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Main Authors: Takafumi Mie, Takashi Sasaki, Ryo Kanata, Takaaki Furukawa, Tsuyoshi Takeda, Akiyoshi Kasuga, Masato Matsuyama, Masato Ozaka, Naoki Sasahira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021-09-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
biopsy
endoscopic ultrasonography
endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2020-251.pdf

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