Open AccessEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the treatment of pancreaticopleural fistula in children
Author(s) -
Jing Zhang,
Liucun Gao,
Shuai Guo,
Tian-Lu Mei,
Jin Zhou,
Guoli Wang,
Feng Yu,
Yong Fang,
Bin Xu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i37.5718
Subject(s) - endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , medicine , endoscopic treatment , surgery , radiology , general surgery , endoscopy , pancreatitis
Pancreaticopleural fistula (PPF) is a rare disease, especially in children. Conservative treatment and surgery are traditional therapies, but surgery is invasive. The emergence of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has provided a new noninvasive treatment for PPF and may become the first choice for children with PPF.