Impact of cytopathologist expert on diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic lesions in current clinical practice. A series of 106 endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspirations

Abstract

Pancreatic EUS-FNA is an easy technique for experienced endosonographers, which can be safely performed on an outpatient basis. The possibility of mailing difficult cases to an expert cytopathologist increases the diagnostic yield. In these circumstances, EUS-FNA has a therapeutic impact in current practice in nearly one out of two pancreatic lesions.