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Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

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Interventional EUS for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Authors: Reiko Ashida, Kenneth J. Chang

Published in: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

Since the curved linear array echoendoscope (linear EUS) was developed in the 1990s, EUS has evolved from EUS imaging, to EUS-guided FNA, and now to EUS-guided fine needle injection (FNI), giving EUS even wider application. This advancement has brought “interventional EUS” into the pancreato-biliary field. Interventional EUS for pancreatic cancer includes delivery of contrast agents, drainage/anastomosis, celiac neurolysis (including ganglion neorolysis), radiofrequency ablation, photodynamic therapy, brachytherapy, and delivery of a growing number of anti-tumor agents. This review will focus on interventional EUS in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

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Title: Interventional EUS for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Authors: Reiko Ashida
Kenneth J. Chang
Publication date: 01-09-2009
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 1868-6974
Electronic ISSN: 1868-6982
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00534-009-0129-z

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Interventional EUS for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

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