Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Intervention.
10.3904/kjm.2015.89.5.507
- Author:
Kwangwoo NAM
1
;
Tae Jun SONG
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drsong@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Endosonography;
Ultrasonography, Interventional;
Biopsy, Fine-needle
- MeSH:
Bile Ducts;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Celiac Plexus;
Diagnosis;
Drainage;
Endosonography;
Gallbladder;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
Humans;
Pancreatic Ducts;
Ultrasonography*;
Ultrasonography, Interventional
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2015;89(5):506-514
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has recently become widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease. With applications of linear EUS and EUS-guided fine needle aspiration, many EUS-guided interventions are now emerging as feasible treatment options for patients with pancreatobiliary disease. EUS-guided drainage from pseudocyst, bile duct, pancreatic duct, and the gallbladder are becoming routine procedure. EUS-guided celiac plexus neurolysis and block can relieve intractable pancreatic pain. Moreover, EUS-guided local tumor therapy (ethanol ablation and radiofrequency ablation) may be feasible in selected patients. Safe EUS-guided intervention requires a good deal of experience but is becoming widely used to treat pancreatobiliary disease.
