Current status on the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cysts in the Asia-Pacific region: Role of endoscopic ultrasound

• Main Authors: Lim, L.G., Itoi, T., Lim, W.C., Mesenas, S.J., Seo, D.W., Tan, J., Wang, H.P., Akaraviputh, T., Lakhtakia, S., Omar, S., Rantachu, T., Sachitanandan, S., Yasuda, K., Varadarajulu, S., Wong, J., Dhir, V., Ho, K.Y., EUS, Asian Consortium
• Format: Article
• Published: Blackwell Publishing 2010
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/14688/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) play increasingly prominent roles in the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cysts. The Asian Consortium of Endoscopic Ultrasound was recently formed to conduct collaborative research in this area. This is a review of lit...