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Current status of interventional endoscopic ultrasound
Author(s) -
Ryozawa Shomei,
Fujita Naotaka,
Irisawa Atsushi,
Hirooka Yoshiki,
Mine Tetsuya
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
digestive endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.5
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1443-1661
pISSN - 0915-5635
DOI - 10.1111/den.12872
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , endoscopic ultrasound , interventional radiology , radiology , bile duct , general surgery , gallbladder , pancreatitis , surgery
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is being used increasingly in the management of pancreatic fluid collection, biliary and pancreatic duct drainage in cases of failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, drainage of the gallbladder, and other conditions. The role of interventional EUS is rapidly expanding and new interventions are continuously emerging. The development of devices could be a major breakthrough in the field of interventional EUS. New devices would enable the expansion of its role even further and prompt its widespread use in clinical practice. This review focuses on the current status of interventional EUS, especially highlighting the topics that are presently drawing the interest of endoscopists.