Severe Bleeding and Perforation Are Rare Complications of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration for Pancreatic Masses: An Analysis of 3,090 Patients from 212 Hospitals

Background/AimsEndoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is useful for the pathological diagnosis of pancreatic masses, but patients are susceptible to severe bleeding and perforation. Because the incidence and severity of these complications have not been fully evaluated.Methods...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2014-03-01
Series:Gut and Liver
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Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl.2014.8.2.215