Superior Specimen and Diagnostic Accuracy with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsies Using 19-Gauge versus 22-Gauge Core Needles

Background/Aims Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy (EUS-LB) is an effective and safe method of procuring liver tissue. The aims of this study were to assess and compare the outcomes and tissue adequacy of a single-pass, single-actuation, wet suction technique between 19 G and 22 G needles in...

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Main Authors: Rucha M. Shah, Jason Schmidt, Elizabeth John, Sheila Rastegari, Priyanka Acharya, Prashant Kedia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021-09-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2020-212.pdf