Feasibility, safety and accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound guided biopsy for diagnosis of splenic focal lesions

Abstract

Methods Prospective study included patients presented or referred to participating tertiary centers for EUS guided biopsy. We documented the criteria of the splenic focal lesions (size, echogenicity, site, vascularity, cystic or solid, and strain index/elastography). we tried to use larger size needles and FNB needle in our study. we avoid suction method except in cystic lesions in which we used 19G FNA needle. we followed up the patient for 4-6 hours in the recovery room, evaluating vital signs and abdominal pain.