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Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2026; 18(9): 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
    Trainee55 (59)
    Expert39 (41)
Needle used
    Franseen, 22-gauge18 (19)
    Franseen, 25-gauge13 (14)
    Menghini, 22-gauge20 (21)
    Menghini, 25-gauge11 (12)
    Trident, 22-gauge11 (12)
    Trident, 25-gauge13 (14)
    Fork-tip, 22-gauge5 (5.3)
    Fork-tip, 25-gauge3 (3.2)
Suction technique
    Suction with syringe65 (71)
    Slow-pull18 (20)
    No suction9 (9.6)
    Unknown2 (2.1)
Number of punctures
    156 (60)
    228 (30)
    36 (6.4)
    44 (4.3)
Diagnostic accuracy of cytology (per patient)91/94 (96.8)
Diagnostic accuracy of histology (per patient)62/69 (89.9)
Adverse events0


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