ASGE Therapeutic EUS for Advanced Endosonographers (On-Demand) | September 2022-Video Based Case Discussion 3

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses cases of US-guided ablation for pancreatic cysts. The first case involves a 76-year-old male with a small cyst in the tail of the pancreas, which is deemed low risk and not suitable for ablation. The second case is a 75-year-old male with a larger cyst and high-risk features, making him a surgical candidate for ablation. The third case highlights the importance of identifying enhancing mural nodules on MRI, indicating the need for surgery rather than ablation. The fourth case involves an 85-year-old with a large cyst and a dilated main duct, making surgery the preferred option. The video emphasizes the importance of careful patient selection and thorough examination of imaging findings. No credits are mentioned.

Keywords

US-guided ablation

pancreatic cysts

patient selection

enhancing mural nodules

imaging findings