Endoscopic Ultrasonography-guided Drainage of Pancreatic Collections, Including the Role of Necrosectomy

Abstract

In recent years, the management of symptoms of pancreatic fluid collections has shifted from surgical and percutaneous interventions to endoscopic techniques. Available data show that endoscopic drainage can be achieved with minimal morbidity and procedural-related mortality, a high degree of technical and clinical success, and acceptable risk of adverse events. Although endoscopic management of walled-off necrosis provides a durable, minimally invasive treatment option, it is still generally performed only in tertiary care medical centers because of the overall complexity of this clinical scenario.

Keywords: Acute pancreatitis; Drainage/methods; Endoscopic therapy; Minimally invasive; Pancreatic necrosis/therapy; Pancreatitis/adverse events; Therapeutic irrigation.