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Review
. 2022 Jan 21;28(3):332-347.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i3.332.

Endoscopic ultrasound role in pancreatic adenocarcinoma treatment: A review focusing on technical success, safety and efficacy

Wisam Sbeit  1 , Bertrand Napoléon  2 , Tawfik Khoury  3
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Review

Endoscopic ultrasound role in pancreatic adenocarcinoma treatment: A review focusing on technical success, safety and efficacy

Wisam Sbeit et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

The impressive technological advances in recent years have rapidly translated into the shift of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) from diagnostic modality into an interventional and therapeutic tool. Despite the great advance in its diagnosis, the majority of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cases are inoperable when diagnosed, thus demanding alternative optional therapies. EUS has emerged as an easy, minimally invasive modality targeting this carcinoma with different interventions that have been reported recently. In this review we summarize the evolving role of interventional therapeutic EUS in pancreatic adenocarcinoma management.

Keywords: Cancer; Endoscopic ultrasound; Management; Palliative; Pancreas.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Demonstrates the available endoscopic ultrasound-guided treatment options in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. EUS: Endoscopic ultrasound.
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