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Editorial
. 2024 Oct 28;30(40):4333-4338.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i40.4333.

Endo-hepatology: Why should we do endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions to the liver that we could do through the skin?

Claudio Calvanese  1 , Pietro Fusaroli  2
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Editorial

Endo-hepatology: Why should we do endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions to the liver that we could do through the skin?

Claudio Calvanese et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided interventions on the liver such as diffuse biopsy and portal pressure gradient measurement are emerging as potential alternatives to percutaneous procedures. The purpose of this editorial was to address all the indications that could potentially make an EUS-guided approach a possible alternative to the percutaneous procedures with respect to the proce-dures that could join the EUS examination such as upper endoscopy for gastro-esophageal varices, pancreaticobiliary investigation with EUS, and other potential advantages in terms of patient safety. The issue of a holistic gastroenterologist approach was also discussed along with the potential for developing clinical research.

Keywords: Endo-hepatology; Endoscopic ultrasound; Endosonography; Liver biopsy; Liver disease; Portal hypertension.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest for this article.

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