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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2024; 16(3): 117-125
Published online Mar 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i3.117
Methods to increase the diagnostic efficiency of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for solid pancreatic lesions: An updated review
Xin Yang, Zi-Ming Liu, Xue Zhou, Fan Yang, Wen-Zhuang Ma, Xin-Zhu Sun, Si-Yu Sun, Nan Ge
Xin Yang, Zi-Ming Liu, Xue Zhou, Fan Yang, Wen-Zhuang Ma, Xin-Zhu Sun, Si-Yu Sun, Nan Ge, Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Yang X and Liu ZM were responsible for the literature search and manuscript preparation; Zhou X, Yang F, Ma WZ, and Sun XZ were responsible for the literature search; Sun SY reviewed the manuscript; Ge N designed the aim of the editorial and reviewed the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Nan Ge, MD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. gen@sj-hospital.org
Received: October 19, 2023
Peer-review started: October 19, 2023
First decision: December 19, 2023
Revised: December 30, 2023
Accepted: January 27, 2024
Article in press: January 27, 2024
Published online: March 16, 2024
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Core Tip: This review evaluates the influencing factors and limitations of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of solid pancreatic lesions. The information presented here highlights multiple factors and the latest results, such as mass size, rapid on-site evaluation, and needle tract seeding for improving diagnostic efficiency. Therefore, this review may be highly beneficial for clinicians focusing on the management of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration.