CURRENT STATUS OF EUS-GUIDED TATTOOING

Abstract

With the advancements in EUS and other techniques, surgeons are seeking accurate dissection lines when locating and resecting small pancreatic lesions. EUS-guided tattooing has been used to mark the surface of the pancreas, similar to that of the gastrointestinal tract, to determine the dissection line and provide a marker for the intraoperative ultrasound. Although reports on EUS-guided tattooing are limited and the methods used are varied, we have summarized the drugs, puncture needles, techniques, complications, the effectiveness of the technique, and the issues currently encountered.