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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2026; 18(9): 124435
Published online Sep 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.124435
Published online Sep 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.124435
Table 2 Characteristics and outcomes of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (n = 94), n (%)
| Variable | Value |
| Endoscopist performing EUS-TA | |
| Trainee | 55 (59) |
| Expert | 39 (41) |
| Needle used | |
| Franseen, 22-gauge | 18 (19) |
| Franseen, 25-gauge | 13 (14) |
| Menghini, 22-gauge | 20 (21) |
| Menghini, 25-gauge | 11 (12) |
| Trident, 22-gauge | 11 (12) |
| Trident, 25-gauge | 13 (14) |
| Fork-tip, 22-gauge | 5 (5.3) |
| Fork-tip, 25-gauge | 3 (3.2) |
| Suction technique | |
| Suction with syringe | 65 (71) |
| Slow-pull | 18 (20) |
| No suction | 9 (9.6) |
| Unknown | 2 (2.1) |
| Number of punctures | |
| 1 | 56 (60) |
| 2 | 28 (30) |
| 3 | 6 (6.4) |
| 4 | 4 (4.3) |
| Diagnostic accuracy of cytology (per patient) | 91/94 (96.8) |
| Diagnostic accuracy of histology (per patient) | 62/69 (89.9) |
| Adverse events | 0 |
- Citation: Murabayashi T, Yamada R, Kawaguchi S, Nose K, Satoh T, Nakagawa H. Impact of rapid on-site evaluation in endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition for resectable pancreatic body and tail cancer. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(9): 124435
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v18/i9/124435.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.124435