Endoscopic Ultrasound Staging of Periampullary Neoplasms: Retrospective

Indiana University

Overview

The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine the degree to which a biliary stent affects EUS staging accuracy of ampullary tumors.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Periampullary Neoplasms

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will be identified retrospectively through an existing Indiana University Medical Center EUS database and pathology database. * Patients with and without biliary stents will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that were suspected to have ampullary tumors but who were ultimately found to have a normal ampulla will be excluded.

Locations (1)

Indiana University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The presence of a biliary stent decreases EUS staging accuracy due to the intervening shadow artifacts

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