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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2015; 7(4): 52-59
Published online Apr 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i4.52
Published online Apr 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i4.52
Table 1 Patient characteristics and procedure specifications
Age | Sex | Diagnosis | No. of RF applications/session | No of sessions | Dead/alive |
5 Watts | |||||
82 | F | Mucinous cyst | 3 | 1 | Alive |
73 | F | Mucinous cyst | 5 | 1 | Alive |
46 | F | Microcystic adenoma | 5 | 1 | Alive |
15 Watts | |||||
40 | F | Mucinous cyst | 3 | 1 | Alive |
27 | F | Mucinous cyst | 2 | 1 | Alive |
20 Watts | |||||
57 | F | NET | 6 | 1 | Alive |
82 | F | NET | 4 | 2 | Alive |
25 Watts | |||||
78 | M | IPMN | 7 | 1 | Alive |
Table 2 Outcome after endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic cystic neoplasm and neuroendocrine tumors
No. | Diagnosis | Pre ablationsize (mm) | Post ablation size (mm) | Adverse events |
1 | Mucinous cyst | 30 | 10 | No |
2 | Mucinous cyst | 40 | Cyst not seen | No |
3 | Microcystic adenoma | 20 | 8 | No |
4 | Mucinous cyst | 70 | 45 | Mild pain |
5 | Mucinous cyst | 24 | Cyst not seen | Mild pain |
6 | IPMN | 35 | 17 | No |
7 | NET | 15 | Change in vascularity | No |
8 | NET | 40 | Central area of necrosis 15 mm | No |
- Citation: Pai M, Habib N, Senturk H, Lakhtakia S, Reddy N, Cicinnati VR, Kaba I, Beckebaum S, Drymousis P, Kahaleh M, Brugge W. Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation, for pancreatic cystic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors. World J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 7(4): 52-59
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v7/i4/52.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v7.i4.52