Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration for Solid Lesions in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pages: 1 - 10
Published: Jun 4, 2021
Abstract
Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) are at a higher risk of developing pancreatic adenocarcinoma compared the general population with an estimated 5% risk of developing pancreatic cancer in 20 years. Endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of solid pancreatic lesions (SPL) has an excellent sensitivity (85–90%) and specificity (98–100%) for diagnosing pancreatic malignancy. However, data on the performance characteristics of...
Paper Details
Title
Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration for Solid Lesions in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published Date
Jun 4, 2021
Pages
1 - 10
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