EUS-Assisted Ablation Techniques

EUS-guided ablation techniques have a very promising rationale and are aimed to achieve destruction of tissues using a minimal invasive and real-time imaging modality. They may be applied in the treatment of pancreatic masses as endocrine tumour, cystic lesions and adenocarcinoma. Current literature pointed out their feasibility and safety; however, the value of the majority of the studies is hampered by small sample size and lack of control group. Large multicentre clinical trials are needed to establish indications and clinical efficacy.