Zerem E, Puljiz Ž, Zdilar B, Kunosic S, Kurtcehajic A, Zerem O. Is endoscopic ultrasound a promising technique in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases? World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(22): 2920-2922 [PMID: 38947285 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i22.2920]
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Enver Zerem, DSc, MD, Full Professor, Department of Medical Sciences, The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bistrik 7, Sarajevo 71000, Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. zerem@anubih.ba
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Letter to the Editor
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Enver Zerem, Department of Medical Sciences, The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo 71000, Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Željko Puljiz, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Clinical Center Split, Split 21000, Croatia
Boris Zdilar, Department of Medicine, Croatian Military Academy, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Suad Kunosic, Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla, Tuzla 75000, Tuzla Kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Admir Kurtcehajic, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Blue Medical Group, Tuzla 75000, Tuzla Kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Omar Zerem, Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital “Safet Mujić” Mostar, Mostar 88000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Author contributions: Zerem E wrote letter; Puljiz Ž, Zdilar B, Kunosic S, Kurtcehajic A and Zerem O revised manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Enver Zerem, DSc, MD, Full Professor, Department of Medical Sciences, The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bistrik 7, Sarajevo 71000, Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. zerem@anubih.ba
Received: March 6, 2024 Revised: April 30, 2024 Accepted: May 20, 2024 Published online: June 14, 2024 Processing time: 91 Days and 11.7 Hours
Abstract
Percutaneous ultrasound has been a longstanding method in the diagnostics and interventional procedures of liver diseases. In some countries, its use is restricted to radiologists, limiting access for other clinicians, such as gastroenterologists. Endoscopic ultrasound, as a novel technique, plays a crucial role in diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. However, its use is sometimes recommended for conditions where no clear advantage over percutaneous ultrasound exists, leaving the impression that clinicians sometimes resort to an endoscopic approach due to the unavailability of percutaneous options.
Core Tip: Endoscopic ultrasound is crucial in managing digestive diseases. Yet, its application is occasionally advised in scenarios where it lacks superiority over percutaneous ultrasound. This editorial reviews the paper published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology in 2024, to discuss its findings and implications.
