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Title:

Endoscopic transpapillary brush cytology and forceps biopsy in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Weber, A; von Weyhern, C; Fend, F; Schneider, J; Neu, B; Meining, A; Weidenbach, H; Schmid, RM; Prinz, C
Abstract:
AIM: To evaluate the sensitivity of brush cytology and forceps biopsy in a homogeneous patient group with hilar cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS: Brush cytology and forceps biopsy were routinely performed in patients with suspected malignant biliary strictures. Fifty-eight consecutive patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) including forceps biopsy and brush cytology in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma between 1995-2005. RESULTS: Positive results for malignanc...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
World J Gastroenterol
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
14
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
1097-101
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18286693
Print-ISSN:
1007-9327
TUM Institution:
II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie); Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie
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