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Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided pancreatic duct drainage
Author(s) -
FujiiLau Larissa L.,
Levy Michael J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 1868-6974
DOI - 10.1002/jhbp.187
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , drainage , percutaneous , radiology , pancreatic duct , endoscopic ultrasonography , duct (anatomy) , endoscopy , pancreas , surgery , ecology , biology
Endoscopic ultrasound ( EUS ) has evolved from a purely diagnostic procedure to one with therapeutic capabilities. One of the most challenging therapeutic intervention for endosonographers is EUS ‐guided pancreatic drainage. The development of this technique has allowed access and drainage of the main pancreatic duct after failed endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and can avoid invasive procedures such as surgical and percutaneous interventions. This review discusses the indications, technique, challenges, and an algorithmic approach to EUS ‐guided pancreatic drainage.