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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2014; 20(29): 9976-9989
Published online Aug 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i29.9976
Endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic disease
Christopher W Teshima, Gurpal S Sandha
Christopher W Teshima, Gurpal S Sandha, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2X8, Canada
Author contributions: Teshima CW designed the research; Teshima CW and Sandha GS performed the literature review and analyzed the data; Teshima CW and Sandha GS drafted the article, revised it critically, and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Christopher W Teshima, MD, MSc (Clin Epi), PhD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, 2-28 Zeidler Ledcor Centre, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2X8, Canada. teshima@ualberta.ca
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Received: November 13, 2013
Revised: February 28, 2014
Accepted: April 21, 2014
Published online: August 7, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: This is an invited review paper that provides a comprehensive review of the current diagnostic and therapeutic roles of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic disease.