A novel method of forceps biopsy improves the diagnosis of proximal biliary malignancies

Background and Aims: Tissue specimen collection represents a cornerstone in diagnosis of proximal biliary tract malignancies offering great specificity, but only limited sensitivity. To improve the tumor detection rate, we developed a new method of forceps biopsy and compared it prospectively with e...

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Main Authors: Kulaksiz, Hasan (Author) , Strnad, Pavel (Author) , Römpp, Achim (Author) , von Figura, Guido (Author) , Barth, Thomas (Author) , Esposito, Irene (Author) , Schirmacher, Peter (Author) , Henne-Bruns, Doris (Author) , Adler, Guido (Author) , Stiehl, Adolf (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 08 January 2011
In: Digestive diseases and sciences
Year: 2011, Volume: 56, Issue: 2, Pages: 596-601
ISSN:1573-2568
DOI:10.1007/s10620-010-1535-4
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-010-1535-4
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Author Notes:Hasan Kulaksiz, Pavel Strnad, Achim Römpp, Guido von Figura, Thomas Barth, Irene Esposito, Peter Schirmacher, Doris Henne-Bruns, Guido Adler, Adolf Stiehl
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A novel method of forceps biopsy improves the diagnosis of proximal biliary malignancies by Kulaksiz, Hasan (Author) , Strnad, Pavel (Author) , Römpp, Achim (Author) , von Figura, Guido (Author) , Barth, Thomas (Author) , Esposito, Irene (Author) , Schirmacher, Peter (Author) , Henne-Bruns, Doris (Author) , Adler, Guido (Author) , Stiehl, Adolf (Author) ,


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