Since the introduction of endoscopic ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA),
EUS has assumed a growing role in the diagnosis and management of pancreatic ductal …

In patients with solid pancreatic lesions (SPLs), the differential diagnosis must be evaluated
to determine whether radical surgery, pancreatic parenchyma-saving strategies, or follow-up …

Background Early detection of small solid pancreatic lesions is increasingly common. To
date, few and contradictory data have been published about the relationship between lesion …

Background and Aims The diagnostic performance of EUS-guided fine-needle
aspiration/biopsy sampling (EUS-FNAB) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)≤ 10 …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) frequently presents at an advanced and incurable
stage of the disease. Common signs and symptoms of PDA include abdominal or back pain …

Methods: A systematic review was conducted on studies analyzing same-session EUS and
ERCP for tissue diagnosis of suspected malignant biliary strictures. The primary outcome …

Background and Aims There is a lack of consensus on which GI endoscopic procedures
should be performed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and which procedures could be safely …

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the deadliest cancers with a 5-year overall survival of less
than 6%. Due to its insidious clinical course and unspecific symptoms, the diagnosis is …

Background Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a diagnostic and therapeutic modality that
continues to expand its clinical applications. EUS processes high-frequency sound waves to …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer.
Given its inconspicuous and atypical early symptoms and hidden location, most patients …