Complications of radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic tumors
Authors
ANDRAŠINA, Tomáš (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Jan HLAVSA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Vlastimil VÁLEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Vladimír PROCHÁZKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)
According to our experience, RFA of pancreatic tumors can be a safe cytoreductive method. Ultrasound guidance can decrease the incidence of periprocedural complications although most of them can be recognized by contrast enhanced CT. CECT studies with oral admision of positive contrast are mandatory in expected perforation of duodenum.