A Quarter Century of EUS-FNA: Progress, Milestones, and Future Directions

Overview

Journal Endosc Ultrasound

Date 2018 Jun 27

PMID 29941723

Citations 41

Authors

Irina Mihaela Cazacu

Adriana Alexandra Luzuriaga Chavez

Adrian Saftoiu

Peter Vilmann

Manoop S Bhutani

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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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