Clinical outcomes of endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation for pancreatic cystic lesions compared with the natural course: a propensity score matching analysis

Background Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation (EUS-EA) is a recently introduced treatment for pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). However, clinical benefits such as survival gain and maintenance of quality of life (QOL) have not been fully established. The aim of this study was to evaluate...

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Main Authors: Jin Ho Choi, Sang Hyub Lee, Young Hoon Choi, Jinwoo Kang, Woo Hyun Paik, Dong-Won Ahn, Ji Kon Ryu, Yong-Tae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756284818759929