Randomized trial comparing the fork-tip and the side-fenestrated needles for EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy of solid pancreatic lesions

The aim of this study was to compare the performance of EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy using fork-tip (SharkCore, Medtronic, USA) or side-fenestrated (ProCore, Cook Medical, Limerick, Ireland) needles in patients with solid pancreatic lesions.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 16, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Stefano Francesco Crin ò, Marco Le Grazie, Erminia Manfrin, Maria Cristina Conti Bellocchi, Laura Bernardoni, Anna Granato, Francesca Locatelli, Alice Parisi, Serena Di Stefano, Luca Frulloni, Alberto Larghi, Armando Gabbrielli Source Type: research