Indication
- Pancreatic tumor (locally advance pancreatic cancer, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, pancreatic cysts, etc)
- Extra pancreatic tumor (liver, adrenal, kidney, GI gyst, etc)
Features
- Feasible and safe ablative treatment for locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer, neuro-endocrine tumors, cystic neoplasm
- Easy approaching the target lesion with a great pushability of the needle
- Good echogenicity for safe procedure under EUS-guidance
- Inner cooling system making it possible to ablate large volume of tumor without tissue charring
- Electrode is monopolar system and needs ground pads
- Optimal RFA needle operating with VIVA Combo™ generator only
[EUS-guided RFA of porcine pancreas]
Released Articles
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor Endoscopy 2015 Elia Armellini, Stefano F. Crino, Marco Ballare, Pietro Occhipinti, MD, Italy
- EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation for management of pancreatic insulinoma by using a novel needle electrode (with videos)
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015 Sundeep Lakhtakia, MD, DM,MNAMS, FASGE
Released Articles 6.83 MB
- Initial experience of EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation of unresectable pancreatic cancer Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015 Dong Wan Seo, MD, PhD
Released Articles 8.58 MB
- EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation of the porcine pancreas
GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY Vol.76, No.5: 2012 Dong-Wan Seo, MD, PhD