Pancreas transplants: efficacy of US-guided cystoscopic biopsy.
Between December 1991 and June 1993, the authors performed cystoscopic transduodenal biopsy of pancreas transplants in 35 consecutive patients (18 men and 17 women, aged 22-48 years [mean, 34 years]). The first 12 biopsies were performed under direct visualization and the last 23 were performed with ultrasonographic (US) guidance. Specimens were adequate for pathologic diagnosis in nine of 12 (75%) and in 22 of 23 (96%) biopsies, respectively. US-guided biopsy of pancreas transplants is safe and effective and gives increased diagnostic yield.
Nelson
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Department of Radiology, Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Omaha, NE 68105-1018.
Lowell
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JA
Taylor
R J
RJ
Stratta
R J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology*; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional