Endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation, for pancreatic cystic neoplasms and neuroendocrine tumors

Figure 1 Close up of the Habib^TM endoscopic ultrasound-radiofrequency ablation catheter showing uncoated electrode at the tip and the PTFE Coated stainless steel shaft.

Figure 2 Fluoroscopic view of Habib^TM endoscopic ultrasound-radiofrequency ablation catheter (black arrow) protruding out of the endoscopic ultrasound Biopsy needle (white arrow).

Figure 3 Endoscopic ultrasound pictures of radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic cyst. A: Pancreatic cyst with the biopsy needle in position; B: Aspiration of the pancreatic cyst; C and D: Complete aspiration of the cyst followed by radiofrequency ablation using the endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation catheter.

Figure 4 Endoscopic ultrasound Pictures of radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic cyst. A: Pancreatic cyst Pre ablation (arrow); B: Pancreatic cyst aspirated completed and the radiofrequency ablation with in process using the endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation catheter (arrow).

Figure 5 Endoscopic ultrasound radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. A and B: Endoscopic ultrasound pictures of the pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors pre and during ablation.