Endoscopic ultrasound-guided perivascular pancreatic radiofrequency ablation using a hydroxyethyl starch solution prior to pancreatectomy
Conclusions Preoperative perivascular augmented RFA using HES was
safe, and in the pancreatic animal model, the best timeframe was within 24 hours before
pancreatic surgery. This technique might improve resectability in selected borderline and
locally advanced pancreatic cancers. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | open access Full text
Source: Endoscopy International Open - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Montanelli, Julieta Sosa-Valencia, Leonardo Badaoui, Abdenor Averous, Gerlinde Swanstrom, Lee Mutter, Didier Pessaux, Patrick Seeliger, Barbara Tags: Innovation forum Source Type: research
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