Table 4 Comparison of positive cytologic results with chronic pancreatitis and FNA puncture routes of 166 patients with malignancy during first and after forty experiences

n, (%)

9 (13.8%)

56 (86.2%)

12 (11.9%)

89 (88.1%)

PCR, n(%)

2 (22.2%)

38 (67.9%)

0.009

11 (91.7%)

75 (84.3%)

0.499

Pass number^a

4.0 ± 1.5 (2–6)

4.4 ± 1.6 (1–7)

0.705

3.8 ± 1.5 (2–6)

3.9 + 1.2 (1–6)

0.400

 Puncture route

Tranduodenal

Transgastric

p-value

Tranduodenal

Transgastric

p-value

 n, (%)

31 (47.7%)

34 (52.3%)

49 (48.5%)

52 (51.5%)

 PCR, n (%)

15 (48.4%)

25 (73.5%)

0.037

41 (83.7%)

45 (86.5%)

0.069