| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8732570 | International Journal of Gerontology | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Although EUS-FNA is safe and well tolerated in the elderly patients, our study showed a lower EUS-FNA diagnosis accuracy in this group. Focal fibrotic changes in the pancreas associated with the elderly patients resembled that of chronic pancreatitis microscopically.
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Authors
Hsiang-Hung Lin, Chen-Wang Chang, Pao-Shu Wu, Cheng-Hsin Chu, Shou-Chuan Shih, Ming-Jen Chen,