Ilaria Tarantino1, Carlo Fabbri2, Roberto Di Mitri3, Nico Pagano4, Luca Barresi5, Filippo Mocciaro3, Antonella Maimone6, Gabriele Curcio5, Alessandro Repici4, Mario Traina5. 1. Gastroenterology Department, ISMETT/UPMC (Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Italy), Palermo, Italy. Electronic address: itarantino@ismett.edu. 2. Gastroenterology Department, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria-Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy. 3. Gastroenterology Department, Civico-A.R.N.A.S. Hospital, Palermo, Italy. 4. Gastroenterology Department, Humanitas Irccs, Rozzano, Milan, Italy. 5. Gastroenterology Department, ISMETT/UPMC (Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Italy), Palermo, Italy. 6. Gastroenterology Department Ferrara University, Ferrara, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions has been reported to have a higher complication rate than that of solid lesions, but the real complication rate is unknown. Aim of the study was to identify the complication rate of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and related risk factors. METHODS: Prospective multicenter study at four referral centres. Data were collected from January 2010 to July 2012, searching for all adverse events related to guided fine needle aspiration. All complications occurring up to day 90 were recorded. RESULTS: 298 patients (43.9% male, mean age 63.2 ± 15.4 years) underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions. Mean size was 34.1 ± 9 mm. Adverse events occurred in 18 patients (6%): mild complications in 12/18 (66.6%), and moderate complications in 6/18 (33.3%). Seven were immediate, 6 early, and 5 late. All resolved with medical therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions has been found to be associated with a higher complication rate than for solid lesions; however, the risk rate is acceptable considering the complication grade and the important diagnostic role of the technique in the management of pancreatic cystic lesions.
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions has been reported to have a higher complication rate than that of solid lesions, but the real complication rate is unknown. Aim of the study was to identify the complication rate of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and related risk factors. METHODS: Prospective multicenter study at four referral centres. Data were collected from January 2010 to July 2012, searching for all adverse events related to guided fine needle aspiration. All complications occurring up to day 90 were recorded. RESULTS: 298 patients (43.9% male, mean age 63.2 ± 15.4 years) underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions. Mean size was 34.1 ± 9 mm. Adverse events occurred in 18 patients (6%): mild complications in 12/18 (66.6%), and moderate complications in 6/18 (33.3%). Seven were immediate, 6 early, and 5 late. All resolved with medical therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions has been found to be associated with a higher complication rate than for solid lesions; however, the risk rate is acceptable considering the complication grade and the important diagnostic role of the technique in the management of pancreatic cystic lesions.
Authors: Lawrence Mj Best; Vishal Rawji; Stephen P Pereira; Brian R Davidson; Kurinchi Selvan Gurusamy Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2017-04-17