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Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections.

Robert D DorrellSwati PawaRishi Pawa
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) are a common sequela of pancreatitis. Most PFCs can be managed conservatively, but symptomatic PFCs require either surgical, percutaneous, or endoscopic intervention. Recent advances in the therapeutics of PFCs, including the step-up approach, endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage with lumen apposing metal stents, and direct endoscopic necrosectomy, have ushered endoscopy to the forefront of PFCs management and have allowed for improved patient outcomes and decreased morbidity. In this review, we explore the progress and future of endoscopic management of PFCs.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • randomized controlled trial
  • minimally invasive
  • small bowel
  • endoscopic submucosal dissection