Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of intra-abdominal diverticular abscess. A case series
Author(s) -
Gianfranco Donatelli,
Fabrizio Cereatti,
Maurizio Fazi,
V. Ceci,
Parag Dhumane
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_184_20
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , abscess , diverticulitis , diverticular disease , radiology , percutaneous , stent , endoscopic ultrasound , abdominal pain
Diverticular disease is widespread worldwide. Mainstay approach is non-operative treatment with bowel rest and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics. However, extra-colic abscess larger than 4 cm may require percutaneous trans-abdominal drainage. We report a single centre case series of patients underwent to trans-luminal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage of pelvic abscess in diverticular disease with temporary placement of lumen apposing metal stent (LAMS).