Open AccessThermal ablation of pancreatic cyst with a prototype endoscopic ultrasound capable radiofrequency needle device: A pilot feasibility study
Author(s) -
María Moris,
Mustafa Atar,
Abdurrahman Kadayıfçı,
Murli Krishna,
Ariston L. Librero,
Eugene Richie,
William R. Brugge,
Michael B. Wallace
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
endoscopic ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.883
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2303-9027
pISSN - 2226-7190
DOI - 10.4103/eus.eus_6_17
Subject(s) - ablation , medicine , cyst , radiofrequency ablation , endoscopic ultrasound , coagulative necrosis , nuclear medicine , submucosa , biomedical engineering , ultrasound , radiology , surgery , pathology
Pancreatic cysts are evaluated by endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration (EUS). The only accepted treatment is pancreatectomy, which is associated with morbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the optimal thermal dosimetry of a novel radiofrequency ablation device using a standard electrosurgical unit in ex vivo cyst models.