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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2016; 22(2): 628-640
Published online Jan 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i2.628
Published online Jan 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i2.628
Endoscopic ultrasonography guided-fine needle aspiration for the diagnosis of solid pancreaticobiliary lesions: Clinical aspects to improve the diagnosis
Hiroyuki Matsubayashi, Toru Matsui, Yohei Yabuuchi, Kenichiro Imai, Masaki Tanaka, Naomi Kakushima, Hiroyuki Ono, Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Suntogun, Shizuoka 411-8777, Japan
Keiko Sasaki, Division of Pathology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Suntogun, Shizuoka 411-8777, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed on this work.
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Correspondence to: Hiroyuki Matsubayashi, MD, PhD, Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007, Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi, Suntogun, Shizuoka 411-8777, Japan. h.matsubayashi@scchr.jp
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Received: May 27, 2015
Peer-review started: May 28, 2015
First decision: September 11, 2015
Revised: September 20, 2015
Accepted: November 13, 2015
Article in press: November 13, 2015
Published online: January 14, 2016
Processing time: 224 Days and 14.5 Hours
Peer-review started: May 28, 2015
First decision: September 11, 2015
Revised: September 20, 2015
Accepted: November 13, 2015
Article in press: November 13, 2015
Published online: January 14, 2016
Processing time: 224 Days and 14.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Since the first attempts in 1990th, the instruments and methodology associated with endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration have been largely improved for greater safety and efficacy of the procedure and accuracy of diagnosis. Choices of suitable needle and puncture method (fanning, suction, stylet, number of the passes) are critical for the better diagnostic yields of the pancreaticobiliary lesions as well as improving endosonographic skills.