Controversies in EUS-guided treatment of walled-off necrosis.

Hocke M., Burmeister S., Braden B., Jenssen C., Arcidiacono PG., Iglesias-Garcia J., Ignee A., Larghi A., Möller K., Rimbas M., Siyu S., Vanella G., Dietrich CF.

This review gives an overview of different techniques in the treatment of post-acute complications of acute pancreatitis. The endoscopic treatment of those complications is currently standard of care. EUS opened up the broad implementation of internal drainage methods to make them safe and effective. Due to different endoscopic approaches worldwide, controversies have arisen that are pointed out in this paper. The main focus was placed on weighing up evidence to find the optimal approach. However, if no evidence can be provided, the authors, experienced in the field, give their personal advice.

DOI

10.4103/eus-d-21-00189

Type

Journal article

Journal

Endoscopic ultrasound

Publication Date

11/2022

Volume

11

Pages

442 - 457

Addresses

Medical Department II, Helios Klinikum Meiningen, Meiningen, Germany.

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