Recent developments in endoscopic ultrasound-guided ablation treatment

oleh: Hoonsub So, Dongwook Oh, Dong-Wan Seo

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention 2020-10-01

Deskripsi

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine-needle aspiration was introduced in the early 1990s. EUS has evolved from a diagnostic modality to a therapeutic tool for patients with various pancreatic neoplasms. Recent advances in EUS-guided interventions include drainage and ablation. EUS-guided treatment provides a minimally invasive option for patients with pancreatic neoplasms instead of surgery or the percutaneous approach. This review aimed to provide an overview of the current EUS-guided ablation treatments, such as ethanol ablation and radiofrequency ablation, for treating various pancreatic tumors.