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Summary of studies on EUS-guided ethanol ablation of pancreatic cystic lesions
| Reference | n | Number of lavages | Complete resolution (%) | Partial resolution (%) | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gan 2005 | 25 | 1 | 35 | 7 | None |
| Dewitt 2009 | 42 (ethanol arm 25; control arm 17) | 1 or 2 | 33 | 0 | Ethanol arm 4% pancreatitis 20% abdominal pain Control arm 12% abdominal pain |
| DiMaio 2011 | 13 | 2 or more | 38 | - | 8% abdominal pain |
| Caillol 2012 | 13 | 1 | 85 | - | None |
| Gomez 2016 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 4% pancreatitis 4% abdominal pain |
