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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2024; 30(22): 2920-2922
Published online Jun 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i22.2920
Is endoscopic ultrasound a promising technique in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases?
Enver Zerem, Željko Puljiz, Boris Zdilar, Suad Kunosic, Admir Kurtcehajic, Omar Zerem
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
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Core Tip

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.