Diagnostic performance of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition by EUS-FNA versus EUS-FNB for solid pancreatic mass without ROSE: a retrospective study.
Thanawin WongTanawat PattarapuntakulNisa NetinatsuntonBancha OvartlarnpornJaksin SottisupornNaichaya ChamroonkulPimsiri SripongpunSawangpong JandeeApichat KaewdechSiriboon AttasaranyaTeerha PiratvisuthPublished in: World journal of surgical oncology (2022)
The diagnostic yield of solid pancreatic mass was higher in FNB using the Franseen needle than in FNA using the conventional FNA needle in a centre where ROSE is unavailable, without serious adverse event. In addition, FNB had fewer needle passes and shorter total procedure time.