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Endoscopy 2006; 38: 88-93
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-946664
Invited papers
Therapeutic EUS & new technology
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EUS-guided fine needle injection (FNI) and anti-tumor therapy

K. J. Chang1
  • 1University of California, Irvine
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26 June 2006 (online)

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Introduction

EUS has evolved from EUS imaging, to EUS-guided FNA, and now to EUS-guided fine needle injection (FNI). This advancement has paved the way for ”Interventional EUS” [1]. EUS-guided FNI includes delivery of contrast agents with subsequent drainage/anastomosis, pre-EMR solution, botulinum toxin, neurolytic agents (including intra-ganglion injections), sclerosing solutions/glue, radiofrequency energy, radioactive and inert seeds, light-activating laser, and a growing number of anti-tumor agents. These will all be addressed in this update.

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Kenneth J. Chang, M.D.

University of California, Irvine

Director, H. H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

101 The City Drive, Bldg 23, Rt 81

Orange, CA 92868

Phone: (714) 456-6187

Fax: (714) 456-7520

Email: kchang@uci.edu