A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance
Konda V, Meining A, Jamil L, Giovannini M, Hwang J, Wallace M, Chang K, Siddiqui U, Hart J, Lo S, Saunders M, Aslanian H, Wroblewski K, Waxman I. A pilot study of in vivo identification of pancreatic cystic neoplasms with needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy under endosonographic guidance. Endoscopy 2013, 45: 1006-1013. PMID: 24163192, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1344714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cystic neoplasmsPancreatic cystic lesionsFine-needle aspirationConfocal laser endomicroscopyCystic neoplasmsConsensus reviewEndoscopic ultrasoundPredictive valueLaser endomicroscopyIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmPilot studyConsensus reference diagnosisMucinous cystic adenomaTransient abdominal painNeedle-based confocal laser endomicroscopyOverall complication ratePapillary mucinous neoplasmNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueStage 1NCLE imagingAbdominal painComplication rateReferral centerCystic lesions