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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2020; 8(1): 88-96
Published online Jan 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i1.88
Published online Jan 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i1.88
Table 1 Comparisons of patient characteristics between the wet suction technique group and the DRY group
| WEST group (n = 11) | DRY group (n = 23) | P value | |
| Age (yr, means ± SD) | 62.9 ± 12.4 | 61.0 ± 9.6 | 0.626 |
| Sex, male/female | 6/5 | 21/2 | 0.024 |
| Pancreatic swelling type, diffuse/focal | 6/5 | 11/12 | 1.0 |
| Serum IgG4 level [mg/dL, median (range)] | 568 (177-2100) | 447 (149-1480) | 0.663 |
- Citation: Sugimoto M, Takagi T, Suzuki R, Konno N, Asama H, Sato Y, Irie H, Watanabe K, Nakamura J, Kikuchi H, Takasumi M, Hashimoto M, Kato T, Hikichi T, Notohara K, Ohira H. Can the wet suction technique change the efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis type 1? A prospective single-arm study. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8(1): 88-96
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v8/i1/88.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v8.i1.88