Multidisciplinary management and outcome in pancreatic cancer patients treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound.
Conclusion: While HIFU can be considered safe and effective treatment option, procedure-associated pain and temperature management represent challenges for the interdisciplinary HIFU intervention team. Especially short-term pain relief depends on the combined effort of the radiologist and anesthesiologist.
PMID: 32396479 [PubMed - in process]
Source: International Journal of Hyperthermia - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Int J Hyperthermia Source Type: research
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