Variable | Category | n = 166 |
Mean age (range) (years) | 52.87 ± 13.9 | |
Sex (male/female) | 92/74 | |
Endoscopic Approach | Trans-gastric Trans-duodenal Trans-esophageal Trans-rectal | 96 (57.8%) 54 (32.6%) 14 (8.4%) 2 (1.2%) |
Number of Fanning | No Two Three Four | 60 (36.1%) 56 (33.7%) 28 (16.9%) 22 (13.3%) |
Lesion Size/cm | Mean ± SD Median (Range) | 5.01 ± 1.0 2.8 (0.9 - 50) |
Technique Used | Door Knocking Slow Suction Standard Suction | 74 (44.6%) 30 (18.1%) 62 (37.3%) |
Negative Pressure Volume | 0 cc 5 cc 10 cc | 30 (18.1%) 26 (15.7%) 110 (66.2%) |
Needle Size | 19 gauge 22 gauge 25 gauge | 32 (19.3%) 118 (71.1%) 16 (9.6%) |
No. Passes Used | One Two Three Four | 12 (7.2%) 78 (47%) 46 (27.7%) 24 (14.5%) |
FNA target site (n) | Pancreatic lesions Gastric lesions. Abdominal and mediastinal LNs. Hepatobiliary lesions. Others. | 80 (48.1%) 34 (20.4%) 32 (19.2%) 18 (10.8%) 2 (1.2%) |