Complications of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) of Pancreatic Cysts

Purpose: EUS-FNA is generally accepted as a safe endoscopic procedure. However, data regarding complications after EUS-FNA of pancreatic cysts is limited and conflicting. The aim of this study is to ascertain the complication rates of EUS-FNA of pancreatic cysts and related risk factors. Methods: EUS-FNA of 684 pancreatic cysts at two academic institutions between 3/1996 and 10/2003 were retrospectively reviewed. Following EUS-FNA, patients were...