Table 5.
Summary of efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for pancreatic tumors
| Procedure |
EUS-guided RFA for pancreatic
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Neuroendocrine tumors
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Adenocarcinoma
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Cystic tumors
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| Technical success | High | High | High |
| Safety, complications | Mild-moderate1 | Mild | Mild |
| Efficacy | |||
| Clinical improvement | Significant for insulinomas | None | - |
| Radiological partial/complete resolution | High | Modest | Encouraging |
| Palliation | - | Encouraging | - |
| Mortality | None | None | None |
1
When taking prophylactic measures (antibioprophylaxis, fluid component suction before radiofrequency ablation).
EUS-RFA: Endoscopic ultrasound-radiofrequency ablation.