Confirming Whether Fine Needle Biopsy Device Shortens the Learning Curve of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tissue Acquisition Without Rapid Onsite Evaluation

Background/Aims Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition requires a long learning curve. We aimed to compare the skill maturation curves between fine needle aspiration (FNA) and biopsy (FNB) for tissue acquisition. Methods The initial 60 procedures performed by the trainee endosono...

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Main Authors: Meng-Ying Lin, Cheng-Lin Wu, Mitsuhiro Kida, Wei-Lun Chang, Bor-Shyang Sheu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hoon Jai Chun 2021-05-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2020-184.pdf