Table 3.
Comparison of technical EUS-FNA outcomes for SELs (n = 130).
| Variables | Total | Franseen | Conventional | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 130 | n = 40 | n = 90 | ||
| Puncture success | 100% (130/130) | 100% (40/40) | 100% (90/90) | N.S. |
| Adverse events | ||||
| Bleeding | 1.5% (2/130) | 0 | 2.2% (2/90) | 1.000 |
| Perforation | 0 | 0 | 0 | N.S. |
| Infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | N.S. |
| Death | 0 | 0 | 0 | N.S. |
| Number of punctures | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 3.23 ± 0.95 | 2.80 ± 0.87 | 3.42 ± 0.92 | <0.001 |
| Sampling adequacy rate | 82.3% (107/130) | 95.0% (38/40) | 76.7% (69/90) | 0.011 |
EUS-FNA, endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration; SELs, subepithelial lesions; SD, standard deviation; N.S., not significant.