Open AccessManagement of massive fistula bleeding after endoscopic ultrasound-guided pancreatic pseudocyst drainage using hemostatic forceps: A case report
Author(s) -
Nan Guo,
Siyu Sun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i23.4157
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatic pseudocyst , radiology , fistula , surgery , forceps , endoscopic ultrasound , stent , pancreatic fistula , hemostasis , complication , pancreatitis , pancreas , endocrinology
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage is the optimal method for treatment of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs), and is associated with ease, safety, and efficiency. Bleeding is one of the main procedure-related complications, and often requires surgery or radiologic interventions. Indeed, endoscopic management of this complication is limited.