Table 1. Most representative studies (at least 10 cases) reporting results of IRE on LAPC (there is an overlap of patients among some cohorts).
| References | Pts (n) | Technique | Median OS | Complications rate (%) | Mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfiore (31) | 29 | Percutaneuos | 14 mo (d) | 0 | NA |
| Dunki-Jakobs (39) | 65 | Percut/open | NA | 20 | NA |
| Kluger (30) | 50 | Open | 12 mo (t) | 24.5 | 6 |
| Mansson (33) | 24 | Percutanenous | 17.9 (d) | 45.8 | 4 |
| Lambert (32) | 21 | Percut/open | 10 mo (t) | 23.8 | 0 |
| Martin (22) | 27 | Percut/open | 17.9 mo (d) | 33 | 4 |
| Martin (28) | 54 | Open/VLS | 20.2 mo (d) | 59.2 | 2 |
| Martin (25) | 200 | Open | 24.9 mo (d) | 37 | 2 |
| Paiella (27) | 10 | Open | 15.3 mo (d) | 10 | 0 |
| Vogel (29) | 15 | Open | 16 mo (d) | 53 | 13 |
| Narayanan (35) | 50 | Percutaneous | 27 mo(d) | 20 | 6 |
| Yan (43) | 25 | Open | NA | 36 | 4 |
| Leen (36) | 75 | Percutaneous | 27 mo (t) | 25 | 0 |
| Zhang (44) | 21 | Percutaneous | NA | NR | NA |
| Scheffer (34) | 25 | Percutaneous | 17 (d) | 40 | 0 |
Mo, months; NA, not available; d, from diagnosis; t, from IRE; VLS, laparoscopy; NR, not retrievable.