| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3305898 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2009 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
For asymptomatic patients with incidental solitary pancreatic cystic neoplasm, a blanket policy of surgical resection for all patients cannot be justified. A strategy based on risk stratification of malignant potential by EUS-guided FNA and cyst fluid analysis is the most cost-effective strategy.
Keywords
MCNASAPCNNNTICERSCNQALYIPMNCeAcarcinoembryonic antigenMRIAmerican Society of AnesthesiologistsMagnetic resonance imagingQuality-adjusted life yearsnumber needed to treatIntraductal papillary neoplasmmucinous cystic neoplasmpancreatic cystic neoplasmserous cystic neoplasmIncremental cost-effectiveness ratio
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Authors
Ananya MD, Saowanee MD, Shweta MD, Amitabh MD,