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Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Liver Biopsy Using a 22 Gauge Fine Needle Biopsy Needle.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating 22 gauge needle liver biopsy for Hepatic Cancer and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a prospective study to determine the optimal technique for obtaining liver tissue with a smaller caliber (22 gauge) needle and whether a good core biopsy can be obtained without the use of suction and secondly to determine the diagnostic yield and safety of 22 g Fine Needle Biopsy needle for liver biopsy.
Study Details
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Interventions
EUS will be performed. Specimens obtained from each pass will be placed in a separate biopsy jar. If the third pass does not result in sufficient diagnostic material, a 19 G will be used. A maximum of 3 passes will be made using the alternate needle. The total number of passes with the 22 G needle and the 19 G needle is 6. Data will be collected about the procedure and the performance of the needles for each procedure.