Open AccessThe role of image guided percutaneous drainage in multidisciplinary management of necrotizing pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Rashesh Solanki,
Venumadhav Thumma
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.2012.87
Subject(s) - necrotizing pancreatitis , percutaneous , multidisciplinary approach , pancreatitis , medicine , drainage , radiology , general surgery , surgery , political science , biology , law , ecology
Percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) has become popular as a minimally invasive technique in the treatment armamentarium of patients with necrotizing pancreatitis requiring intervention. It obviates surgery and its attendant morbidity in a considerable number of patients in this setting.
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