Sound waves of progress: advancing endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric gastroenterology

IntroductionA substantial body of research validates the application of endoscopic ultrasound in adults in the management of biliary and pancreatic conditions. There is limited data regarding its impact on children, although its use has steadily increased over the years. This study aims to assess lo...

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Main Authors: Sumith Roy, Rachel Gitter, Jennifer Nguyen, Andrew Huang, Clifton Huang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1634232/full
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description IntroductionA substantial body of research validates the application of endoscopic ultrasound in adults in the management of biliary and pancreatic conditions. There is limited data regarding its impact on children, although its use has steadily increased over the years. This study aims to assess long-term data on indications, efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric patients.MethodsThis ambispective registry data reflects a single-center experience of endoscopic ultrasound either as a stand-alone procedure, or in conjunction with guided interventions such as lumen-apposing metal stents or as a pre-assessment tool prior to other interventions such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, both of which were independently performed by a pediatric gastroenterologist.ResultsA total of 294 EUS were performed in 216 patients (55.1% female, median age (IQR) 15 [11.9–16.9] years). Technical success was 100% and no complications were associated with EUS.DiscussionThis robust dataset adds to the emerging evidence of EUS performed with a high technical success rate coupled with low risk for adverse events.
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spelling doaj-art-6f4bc65588f349ec8d28a844050366dd2025-08-20T03:44:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-08-011310.3389/fped.2025.16342321634232Sound waves of progress: advancing endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric gastroenterologySumith Roy0Rachel Gitter1Jennifer Nguyen2Andrew Huang3Clifton Huang4Clifton Huang5Clifton Huang6Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cook Children’s Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics (Pediatric Research Program), University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s, Cleveland, OH, United StatesDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Omaha, Omaha, NE, United StatesDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cook Children’s Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics (Pediatric Research Program), University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Burnett School of Medicine at TCU, Fort Worth, TX, United StatesIntroductionA substantial body of research validates the application of endoscopic ultrasound in adults in the management of biliary and pancreatic conditions. There is limited data regarding its impact on children, although its use has steadily increased over the years. This study aims to assess long-term data on indications, efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric patients.MethodsThis ambispective registry data reflects a single-center experience of endoscopic ultrasound either as a stand-alone procedure, or in conjunction with guided interventions such as lumen-apposing metal stents or as a pre-assessment tool prior to other interventions such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, both of which were independently performed by a pediatric gastroenterologist.ResultsA total of 294 EUS were performed in 216 patients (55.1% female, median age (IQR) 15 [11.9–16.9] years). Technical success was 100% and no complications were associated with EUS.DiscussionThis robust dataset adds to the emerging evidence of EUS performed with a high technical success rate coupled with low risk for adverse events.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1634232/fullEUSendoscopic ultrasound (EUS)radial EUSlinear EUScholedocholithiasispediatric gastroenterologist
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Sound waves of progress: advancing endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric gastroenterology
Frontiers in Pediatrics
EUS
endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
radial EUS
linear EUS
choledocholithiasis
pediatric gastroenterologist
title Sound waves of progress: advancing endoscopic ultrasound in pediatric gastroenterology
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topic EUS
endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
radial EUS
linear EUS
choledocholithiasis
pediatric gastroenterologist
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