title: The safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic cystic lesions.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is widely used in the evaluation of various pancreatic diseases including pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of PCLs provides cyst fluid, which is used for the differentiation of PCLs. EUS-FNA of PCLs is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. Contrary to the concerns expressed by some investigators, preoperative EUS-FNA of mucinous PCLs is unlikely to increase the frequency of postoperative peritoneal seeding.
authors.forename: Won Jae
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Brugge