Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in the Treatment of Pancreatic Lesions: A Pancardinal-4 Prospective Registry
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
This is a 7-year prospective single-center registry study to assess the safety and efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in the treatment of pancreatic lesions.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of any pancreatic pre-malignant lesion and/or pancreatic malignancy * Patients already undergoing EUS-RFA for treatment of pancreatic lesions clinically Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with co-existing malignancies of other organs (or a prior history of such) * Patients unable to provide informed consent * Patients unable to complete follow-up
Interventions
- DeviceEndoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
EUS-guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) consists of the application of alternating current with a frequency of 350-500 kHz (coincidentally the frequency range of radio broadcasts as well) to the target tissue via a special electrode located at the tip of the endoscope.
Location
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, Texas