Table 2 Study variables in transection group (TS).

From: Endoluminal radiofrequency ablation of the main pancreatic duct is a secure and effective method to produce pancreatic atrophy and to achieve stump closure

Group

Animal

Weight Gain (kg)

Duct Patency

>Threefold Drain/Serum Amylase > 3 po

Pseudocyst

Mortality

Score of Atrophy (0–5)

Proximal

Distal

Uncinate

TS-RF

1

18.6

No

No

No

No

0

5

4–5

2

5.1

No

No

No

No

5

5

5

3

16.6

No

Yes

No

No

0

5

5

4

18.2

No

No

No

No

0

5

5

5

12.8

No

Yes

No

No

0

5

5

6

15.8

No

No

Yes

No

0

5

5

7

6.2

No

No

No

No

0

5

5

8

5

No

No

No

No

0

5

5

9

12.5

No

No

No

No

0

5

5

Mean ± SD

12.3 ± 5.6

       

P value **

 

0.063

0.0001

0.49

0.008

0.058

NS

NS

NS

TS-G

1

13.3

Yes

No

Yes

No

0

5

5

2

Yes

Yes

3

11.1

Yes

No

Yes

No

0

5

4–5

4

12.3

Yes

No

Yes

No

0

5

5

5

8.4

Yes

No

Yes

No

0

0/5*

5

6

6.3

Yes

No

Yes

No

0

5

5

7

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

0

5

5

8

12.5

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

0

4–5

5

9

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

0

2–3

2

Mean ± SD

6.7 ± 6.1

       
  1. *Non-homogeneous atrophy pattern (lobular atrophy).
  2. **For comparisons between both groups (TS-RF vs TS-G).