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Technical characteristics and outcomes for EUS-FNA/FNB
| Characteristic | FNA (n = 18) | FNB (n = 18) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical success, no. (%) | 18 (100) | 18 (100) | |
| Diagnostic yield, no. (%) | 15 (83.3) | 15 (83.3) | |
| No. of passes for diagnosis, mean (SD) | 1.83 (1.25) | 1.11 (0.83) | 0.049 |
| No. of diagnoses of malignancy made in pass 1, sensitivity (%) | 6 (66.67) | 12 (80.00) | 0.019 |
| Complications, no. (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
