Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	64602
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Endoscopic ultrasound assessment and tissue acquisition of mediastinal and abdominal lymph nodes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Giacomo Tamanini, Anna Cominardi, Nicole Brighi, Pietro Fusaroli and Andrea Lisotti
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Andrea Lisotti, MD, MSc, Adjunct Professor, Department of Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital of Imola, University of Bologna, via Montericco 4, Imola 40026, BO, Italy. lisotti.andrea@gmail.com
Key Words	Endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition; Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration; Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle biopsy; Biopsy; Aspiration; Cancer
Core Tip	The characterization of suspected mediastinal or abdominal lymph nodes (LNs) represents a crucial indication for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and tissue acquisition, since may significantly impact patients’ management and clinical outcomes. Historically, ultrasound assessment was the first-line diagnostic modality for the evaluation of peripheral LNs. EUS allows a real-time assessment of suspected LNs located next to the gastrointestinal tract; moreover, the possibility to obtain pathological specimens from needle-based tissue acquisition allows to answer with optimal sensitivity and perfect specificity to clinical questions.
Citation	Tamanini G, Cominardi A, Brighi N, Fusaroli P, Lisotti A. Endoscopic ultrasound assessment and tissue acquisition of mediastinal and abdominal lymph nodes. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2021; 13(10): 1475-1491

Received	2021-02-21 01:02
Peer-Review Started	2021-02-21 01:06
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-04-06 05:21
Revised	2021-04-16 23:22
Second Decision	2021-07-21 03:30
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-07-21 07:27
Articles in Press	2021-07-21 07:27
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-08-11 06:16
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-10-08 04:07

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