Evaluating triage protocols for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsies of the pancreas

Pancreatic endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) acquires both direct smear and small core biopsy specimens. The triage protocols for pancreatic FNBs to cytopathology (CP) or gastrointestinal surgical pathology (GIP) are controversial and vary by institution. Pancreatic EUS-FNBs obtained with the SharkCore FNB were reviewed from January 2014 to June 2019. The specimen characteristics and pathology data, including tissue...