Cryoablation is a safe and effective treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), enhancing patient outcomes when surgery isn’t feasible.
- No perioperative deaths; smooth surgeries across all patients.
- Postoperative pancreatic fistulas occurred in 75% of cases, but most were manageable.
This technique can prolong survival and improve quality of life by addressing tumor progression directly.
- 12.5% experienced delayed gastric emptying; CA 19-9 levels stayed low at 30 days post-op.
Consider cryoablation as a key option in multidisciplinary care for LAPC patients.
Journal Article by Kang LM, He XL (…) Zhang FW et 7 al. in World J Gastrointest Oncol
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