Endoscopic Ultrasound–Guided Trucut Biopsy of the Cyst Wall for Diagnosing Cystic Pancreatic Tumors Background & Aims: Nonoperative methods for diagnosis of pancreas cysts often lack sufficient accuracy. Accurate diagnosis is needed to determine progn... Michael J. Levy and Thomas C. Smyrk and Rag...
Liver samples were obtained intraoperatively during bariatric surgery for assessment of liver histology. Biopsies were immediately frozen in liquid nitrogen, ensuring an ex vivo time of less than 40 s in all cases. A percutaneous follow-up biopsy was collected 5–9 months after surgery. Patients ...