Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 70, Issue 6 , Pages 1093-1097 , December 2009

EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: a prospective, randomized trial comparing 22-gauge and 25-gauge needles

Received 25 March 2009 ,Accepted 29 May 2009.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

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PII: S0016-5107(09)02059-8

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2009.05.037

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 70, Issue 6 , Pages 1093-1097 , December 2009

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