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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2018; 24(26): 2853-2866
Published online Jul 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i26.2853
Published online Jul 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i26.2853
New horizons in the endoscopic ultrasonography-based diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions
María-Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra 36003, Spain
Bertrand Napoléon, Department of Gastroenterology, Ramsay Générale de Santé Private Hospital Jean Mermoz, Lyon 69008, France
Author contributions: Alvarez-Sánchez MV and Napoléon B contributed equally to reviewing the literature, writing and drafting the article, critical revision and final approval.
Conflict-of-interest statement: María-Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez has no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose. Bertrand Napoléon received educational fees from Boston Scientific SA and Mauna Kea Technologies.
Correspondence to: María-Victoria Alvarez-Sánchez, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Avenida de Mourente sn, Pontevedra 36003, Spain. victoria.alvarez.sanchez@hotmail.com
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Received: March 28, 2018
Peer-review started: March 29, 2018
First decision: April 27, 2018
Revised: May 28, 2018
Accepted: June 16, 2018
Article in press: June 16, 2018
Published online: July 14, 2018
Processing time: 106 Days and 1.8 Hours
Peer-review started: March 29, 2018
First decision: April 27, 2018
Revised: May 28, 2018
Accepted: June 16, 2018
Article in press: June 16, 2018
Published online: July 14, 2018
Processing time: 106 Days and 1.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper provides a focused update on emerging endoscopic technologies for improving the diagnosis and prediction of the malignant potential of pancreatic cystic lesions. Basic principles, diagnostic performance, safety and limitations are critically reviewed.