Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2025; 13(22): 105596
Published online Aug 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i22.105596
Table 3 Summary of the needles used and diagnostic yield (n = 243)
Characteristics of needles and histopathology specimen
n (%)
Size of needle
22 G236 (97.1)
25 G7 (2.9)
Number of passes
2 or more passes222 (91.4)
1 pass only21 (8.6)
Macroscopic onsite evaluation
Satisfactory211 (86.8)
Unsatisfactory32 (13.2)
Yield on histopathology
Good218 (89.7)
Poor25 (10.3)