Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation
In recent years, small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) have shown a dramatic increase in terms of incidence and prevalence, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one potential method to treat the disease in selected patients. As well as the heterogeneity of pNET h...
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| author | Gemma Rossi Maria Chiara Petrone Andrew J. Healey Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono |
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| description | In recent years, small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) have shown a dramatic increase in terms of incidence and prevalence, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one potential method to treat the disease in selected patients. As well as the heterogeneity of pNET histology, the studies reported in the literature on EUS-RFA procedures for pNETs are heterogeneous in terms of ablation settings (particularly ablation powers), radiological controls, and radiological indications. The aim of this review is to report the current reported experience in EUS-RFA of small pNETs to help formulate the procedure indications and ablation settings. Another aim is to evaluate the timing and the modality of the radiological surveillance after the ablation. Moreover, new studies on large-scale series are needed in terms of the safety and long-term oncological efficacy of RFA on these small lesions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9bafa4fcac0440b28788a9de2391c1462023-11-17T22:45:22ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182023-04-01139156110.3390/diagnostics13091561Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency AblationGemma Rossi0Maria Chiara Petrone1Andrew J. Healey2Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono3Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyPancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Clinical Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UKPancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyIn recent years, small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) have shown a dramatic increase in terms of incidence and prevalence, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one potential method to treat the disease in selected patients. As well as the heterogeneity of pNET histology, the studies reported in the literature on EUS-RFA procedures for pNETs are heterogeneous in terms of ablation settings (particularly ablation powers), radiological controls, and radiological indications. The aim of this review is to report the current reported experience in EUS-RFA of small pNETs to help formulate the procedure indications and ablation settings. Another aim is to evaluate the timing and the modality of the radiological surveillance after the ablation. Moreover, new studies on large-scale series are needed in terms of the safety and long-term oncological efficacy of RFA on these small lesions.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/9/1561endoscopic ultrasoundradiofrequency ablationneuroendocrine tumors |
| spellingShingle | Gemma Rossi Maria Chiara Petrone Andrew J. Healey Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation Diagnostics endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation neuroendocrine tumors |
| title | Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation |
| title_full | Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation |
| title_fullStr | Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation |
| title_short | Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation |
| title_sort | approaching small neuroendocrine tumors with radiofrequency ablation |
| topic | endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation neuroendocrine tumors |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/9/1561 |
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