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World J Hepatol. Aug 28, 2017; 9(24): 1013-1021
Published online Aug 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i24.1013
Table 1 Complication of endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration compared with percutaneous fine needle aspiration
EUS guided FNAPercutaneous FNA
Bleeding[18]Bleeding[21,22]
Pain[18]Severe pain[21]
Fever[18]Punctured gall bladder[21]
Hemoperitoneum[23]pneumothorax[21]
Death[23]Syncope[21]
Hemoperitoneum[24]
Hypovolemic shock[24]
Death[22]
Table 2 Animals studies regarding endoscopic ultrasound-guided intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement
Ref.AnimalsType of needleSuccess rate
Schulman et al[79]5 pigs19-G-needle100%
Buscaglia et al[80]10 pigs19-G-needle100%