Evaluation of the feasibility of intrapancreatic delivery of drug-loaded microparticles via EUS-guided fine needle injection using a swine model

Conclusions This pilot study demonstrated that fiducial marker placement and pancreatic EUS-FNI of MPs was successful in all pigs with no animals demonstrating pancreatitis. Further studies are needed to determine the role for intralesional injection of drug-loaded MPs in borderline resectable or unresectable pancreatic cancer. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - August 7, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Caceres, Jennifer Munoz-Sagastibelza, Maria Hossian, A. K. M. Nawshad Paredes, Jenny Barrera, Kaylene Mattheolabakis, George Martello, Laura A. Vignesh, Shivakumar Tags: Innovation forum Source Type: research