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Recent developments in hepatopancreatobiliary EUS.

Irina M Cazacu¹, Ben S Singh², Adrian Saftoiu³

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Gastroenterology, Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova, Romania.

Endoscopic Ultrasound

|April 30, 2019

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Research on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for hepatopancreatobiliary indications was presented at the 2018 American College of Gastroenterology meeting. Studies focused on tissue acquisition, diagnostic yields, and interventional EUS applications.

Keywords:

Drainage EUS-guided FNA EUS-guided biliary EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy EUS-guided liver biopsy lauromacrogol ablation pancreatic cystic lesions radiofrequency ablation

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Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Background:

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual meeting is a key venue for presenting gastroenterology research.
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a critical tool for diagnosing and managing hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advancements in EUS research presented at the 2018 ACG annual meeting.
To highlight EUS applications specifically for hepatopancreatobiliary indications.

Main Methods:

Review of 70 EUS-related abstracts presented at the 2018 ACG meeting.
Exclusion of case reports and video forum presentations to focus on research studies.

Main Results:

Multiple studies investigated tissue acquisition and diagnostic yields of fine-needle biopsies using EUS.
Research explored the application of interventional EUS and novel techniques to enhance EUS capabilities.

Conclusions:

The 2018 ACG meeting showcased significant advancements in EUS for HPB indications.
Continued research and development in EUS are crucial for the field of gastroenterology.