Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) offers a safe, minimally invasive option for patients with branch-duct IPMNs who cannot undergo surgery.
- Technical success reached 100% across 62 procedures, with local control in 98% of lesions.
- Adverse events occurred in 27% of cases, mainly mild abdominal pain; no procedure-related deaths were reported.
This approach maintains pancreas-wide disease control in 80% of patients.
- Smaller cysts and fewer worrisome features correlate with better outcomes.
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