Diagnostic Yield of 20-gauge Procore Needle for EUS-guided FNA Biopsy in Solid Pancreatic Lesions

Technical Feasibility and Diagnostic Yield of New 20-gauge Procore Needle for EUS-guided FNA Biopsy in Solid Pancreatic Lesions; Comparison With 22-gauge Procore Needle

This study aims to examine technical feasibility and diagnostic yield of new 20-gauge Procore needle for EUS-guided fine needle biopsy in solid lesions by comparing with 22-gauge Procore needle. The study design is prospective, randomized study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients older than 20 years referred to our medical center for EUS-FNB with diagnosed or suspected solid pancreatic masses according to clinical evaluation and imaging studies.

Exclusion Criteria:

• cystic pancreatic lesions, patients haemodynamically unstable or with severe coagulopathy (international normalized ratio [INR] > 1.5 or platelet count < 50,000 cells/cubic millimeter [cmm3]), patients unable to suspend anticoagulant/anti-platelet therapy, pregnancy, inability or refusal to give informed consent, and refusal to participate in the study.