ASGE Therapeutic EUS for Advanced Endosonographers (Live and Virtual) | September 2022-Advances in EUS-Guided Tissue Acquisition

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker talks about their experience with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and tissue acquisition. They speak about the different techniques and needles used for tissue acquisition, such as fine needle aspiration (FNA) and fine needle biopsy (FNB). The speaker discusses the importance of obtaining an adequate sample with a high diagnostic yield and low adverse events. They also mention the role of rapid on-site cytological evaluation and its benefits. The speaker highlights the differences between EUS FNA and FNB, with FNB generally being superior in terms of diagnostic accuracy. They also mention the use of EUS-guided biopsies for cystic lesions and its potential benefits. The risks and complications associated with EUS-guided tissue acquisition are discussed, such as bleeding and pancreatitis. The speaker emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team and concludes by addressing some questions from the audience, including the use of antibiotics after EUS-guided tissue acquisition and communication of findings to patients. Note: The transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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Thomas J. Savides, MD, MASGE

Keywords

endoscopic ultrasound

tissue acquisition

fine needle aspiration

fine needle biopsy

diagnostic accuracy

EUS-guided biopsies

pancreatitis