A comparison of the efficiency of 22G versus 25G needles in EUS-FNA for solid pancreatic mass assessment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A comparison of the efficiency of 22G versus 25G needles in EUS-FNA for solid pancreatic mass assessment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Our aim in this study was to compare the efficiency of 25G versus 22G needles in diagnosing solid pancreatic lesions by EUS-FNA. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. Studies were identified in five databases using an extensive search strategy. Only randomized trials comparing 22G and...

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Main Authors: Hugo Gonçalo Guedes, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Ralph Braga Duarte, Martin Andres Coronel Cordero, Marcos Eduardo Lera dos Santos, Spencer Cheng, Sergio Eiji Matuguma, Dalton Marques Chaves, Wanderley Marques Bernardo, Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2018-02-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies
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