EUS-guided tissue acquisition in the study of the adrenal glands: Results of a nationwide multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data about the role of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition (EUS-TA), by fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) or biopsy (EUS-FNB), in the evaluation of the adrenal glands (AG). The primary aim was to assess the diagnostic yield and safety. The secondary aims were the malignancy predictors, and to create a predictive model of malignancy.

Methods

This was a retrospective nationwide study involving all Spanish hospitals experienced in EUS-TA of AGs. Inclusion period was from April-2003 to April-2016. Inclusion criteria: all consecutive cases that underwent EUS-TA of AGs. EUS and cytopathology findings were evaluated. Statistical analyses: diagnostic accuracy of echoendoscopist's suspicion using cytology by EUS-TA, as gold standard; multivaria

SUBMITTER: Martin-Cardona A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6553722 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature