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This study evaluated endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) as an organ-preserving local treatment for pancreatic metastases. Methods: Consecutive adult patients undergoing EUS-RFA for histologically confirmed pancreatic metastases at a tertiary endoscopy center between February 2021 and December 2025 were included. All cases were discussed in a multidisciplinary setting. EUS-RFA was performed using a 19G internally cooled RFA needle under real-time EUS guidance. The primary endpoint was initial complete radiological response, defined as complete ablation on first follow-up imaging. Secondary endpoints included technical success, radiological response, repeat EUS-RFA, adverse events, follow-up, and survival. Results: Eleven patients were treated; the mean age was 72.4 \u00b1 6.4 years, and 7\/11 (63.6%) were women. Primary tumors included renal cell carcinoma in 7\/11 (63.6%), breast cancer in 2\/11 (18.2%), melanoma in 1\/11 (9.1%), and colorectal cancer in 1\/11 (9.1%). Median lesion size was 10.5 mm. Technical success was achieved in 11\/11 patients (100%). Initial complete radiological response at first follow-up was observed in 10\/11 patients (90.9%); the remaining patient achieved complete response after repeat EUS-RFA. Adverse events occurred in 3\/11 patients (27.3%), all mild and conservatively managed. No bleeding, perforation, pancreatic duct stenosis, pancreatic collection, or procedure-related death occurred. Median follow-up was 338 days. Conclusions: EUS-RFA appears feasible and generally well tolerated in carefully selected patients with pancreatic metastases, particularly small, well-visualized lesions when surgery is not feasible or an organ-preserving strategy is preferred. Larger prospective multicenter studies are needed. 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