Comparison of Franseen and Novel Tricore Needles for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine-needle Biopsy in a Porcine Liver Model

Overview

Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2024 Sep 28

PMID 39341878

Authors

Yubeen Park

Jeon Min Kang

Ji Won Kim

Dong-Sung Won

Dae Sung Ryu

Song Hee Kim

Chae Eun Yun

Seung Jin Eo

Jung-Hoon Park

Sang Soo Lee

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Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy is an effective method for obtaining tissue samples from various organs; however, challenges such as inadequate specimens persist. This study compared a newly designed Tricore needle with a Franseen needle for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy of porcine liver. Both needles were tested on four male Yorkshire pigs. Specimens were obtained with an 100% (36/36) success rate with no procedure-related adverse effects. The Tricore needle experienced significantly less resistance during puncture than Franseen needle (3.83 vs. 5.97 N, P < 0.001) and better ultrasound visibility (168.97 vs. 125.04, P = 0.004). The Tricore needle also achieved faster specimen acquisition time (48.94 vs. 59.90 s, P = 0.038), larger total specimen area (6.67 vs. 4.68 mm, P = 0.049), fewer fragments (23.94 vs. 31.94, P = 0.190), lager fragment area (0.28 vs. 0.15 mm, P < 0.001), and more the number of complete portal tracts (15.44 vs. 9.33, P = 0.017) compared to the Franseen needle. The newly designed Tricore needle showed enhanced procedural performance and specimen quantity and quality compared to commercially available Franseen needle. Although further clinical studies are required, the Tricore needle may represent a favorable option for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy procedures.

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