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Evaluation Of The Sharkcore, Benjamin L. Witt, Rachel E. Factor, Barbara E. Chadwick, Justin Caron, Ali A. Siddiqui, Douglas G. Adler
Evaluation Of The Sharkcore, Benjamin L. Witt, Rachel E. Factor, Barbara E. Chadwick, Justin Caron, Ali A. Siddiqui, Douglas G. Adler
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
Background and Objectives:
EUS guided core biopsy was once rarely performed but is now entering mainstream practice. Neuroendocrine tumors often warrant core biopsy as sufficient tissue must be obtained to allow for special staining to ensure a correct diagnosis. Traditionally these lesions were sampled with FNA needles. We performed a retrospective pilot study to evaluate the clinical value and efficacy of the a new EUS core needle biopsy needle as compared to a standard EUS FNA needle in the evaluation of patients with known or suspected neuroendocrine tumors.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis of the first 10 patients (between January 2015 …