A quarter century of EUS-FNA: Progress, milestones, and future directions

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Abstract

Tissue acquisition using EUS has considerably evolved since the first EUS-FNA was reported 25 years ago. Its introduction was an important breakthrough in the endoscopic field. EUS-FNA has now become a part of the diagnostic and staging algorithm for the evaluation of benign and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and of the organs in its proximity, including lung diseases. This review aims to present the history of EUS-FNA development and to provide a perspective on the recent developments in procedural techniques and needle technologies that have significantly extended the role of EUS and its clinical applications. There is a bright future ahead for EUS-FNA in the years to come as extensive research is conducted in this field and various technologies are continuously implemented into clinical practice.

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Journal

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Endosc Ultrasound

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Endosc Ultrasound

Journal ID (publisher-id): EUS

Title: Endoscopic Ultrasound

Publisher: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd (India )

ISSN (Print): 2303-9027

ISSN (Electronic): 2226-7190

Publication date (Print): May-Jun 2018

Publication date (Electronic): 25 June 2018

Volume: 7

Issue: 3

Pages: 141-160

Affiliations

[1 ]Department of Gastroenterology, Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania

[2 ]Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

[3 ]Gastrounit, Division of Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, Copenhagen, Denmark

Author notes

Address for correspondence Dr. Manoop S. Bhutani, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 1466, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030, USA. E-mail: manoop.bhutani@ 123456mdanderson.org

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Publisher ID: EUS-7-141

DOI: 10.4103/eus.eus_19_18

PMC ID: 6032705

PubMed ID: 29941723

SO-VID: dd63dcfa-a9a5-490b-bd90-d6c9ce826cd0

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Date received : 21 February 2018

Date accepted : 21 March 2018

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