Gut Liver.  2021 May;15(3):354-374. 10.5009/gnl20302.

Clinical and Technical Guideline for Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Tissue Acquisition of Pancreatic Solid Tumor: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE)

Affiliations
  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hwaseong, Korea.
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
  • 4Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
  • 5Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
  • 6Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
  • 7Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
  • 8Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
  • 9Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
  • 10Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 11Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 12Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
  • 13Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
  • 14Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 15Division of Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, Office of Health Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
  • 16Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
  • 17Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • 18Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
  • 19Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cha University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition of pancreatic solid tumor requires a strict recommendation for its proper use in clinical practice because of its technical difficulty and invasiveness. The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) appointed a task force to draft clinical practice guidelines for EUS-guided tissue acquisition of pancreatic solid tumor. The strength of recommendation and the level of evidence for each statement were graded according to the Minds Handbook for Clinical Practice Guideline Development 2014. The committee, comprising a development panel of 16 endosonographers and an expert on guideline development methodology, developed 12 evidence-based recommendations in eight categories intended to help physicians make evidence-based clinical judgments with regard to the diagnosis of pancreatic solid tumor. This clinical practice guideline discusses EUS-guided sampling in pancreatic solid tumor and makes recommendations on circumstances that warrant its use, technical issues related to maximizing the diagnostic yield (e.g., needle type, needle diameter, adequate number of needle passes, sample obtaining techniques, and methods of specimen processing), adverse events of EUS-guided tissue acquisition, and learning-related issues. This guideline was reviewed by external experts and suggests best practices recommended based on the evidence available at the time of preparation. This guideline may not be applicable for all clinical situations and should be interpreted in light of specific situations and the availability of resources. It will be revised as necessary to cover progress and changes in technology and evidence from clinical practice.

Keyword

Endoscopic ultrasound; Pancreatic solid tumor; Tissue; Technique; Guideline
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