Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3322477 Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

Pancreatic fluid collections (PFC) are common clinical sequelae of acute pancreatitis. Endoscopic treatment is less invasive than traditional surgical approaches for many PFCs while offering comparable safety and efficacy. Therefore, endoscopy is increasingly used as the first-line modality for PFC drainage as new techniques and equipment have evolved. Endoscopic therapy can be achieved using a transmural, with or without the aid of endoscopic ultrasound, or a transpapillary approach. In this article, we will focus on nonendoscopic ultrasound–guided transmural drainage of PFCs including indications, preprocedural assessment, procedural techniques, and postprocedural management.

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