Clinical Endoscopy  2012;45(3):337-340

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections (with Video).

Mark TOPAZIAN 1

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Keywords

Endoscopic ultrasound; Pseudocyst; Necrosis; Acute fluid collection; Disconnected pancreatic duct

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is often used to guide drainage of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs). EUS enhances the diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions and enables real-time image-guided control of PFC drainage. EUS may facilitate the endoscopic treatment of patients with pancreatic necrosis and patients with disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome.