Research Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2014; 20(13): 3620-3627
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3620
Table 2 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration procedure and its diagnostic accuracy
Puncture positionStomach/duodenum25/29
Needle size19-gauge5
22-gauge43
25-gauge9
Puncture number, range (mean)1-5 (2.6)
Mean duration from EUS-FNA to surgery (d)22.3
Accuracy of cytology diagnosis98.1% (53/54)
Accuracy of histology diagnosis77.8% (42/54)