%0 Journal Article
%T Treatment of Pancreatic Abscess with Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Placement of a Covered Metal Stent Following Failed Balloon Dilation and Endoscopic Necrosectomy
%A Nan Ge
%A Xiang Liu
%A Sheng Wang
%A Guoxin Wang
%A Jintao Guo
%A Wen Liu
%A Siyu Sun
%J Endoscopic Ultrasound
%@ 2226-7190
%D 2012
%R 10.7178/eus.02.010
%X For the management of pancreatic abscess, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided puncture and drainage has become recognized asa safer and more effective alternative to surgery. Typically, a double-pigtail plastic stent is placed for drainage. When an abscess iscomplicated by infected necrosis, endoscopic evacuation is essential. However, endoscopic evacuation carries a high risk of hemorrhageand needs to be performed daily to be effective. We describe EUS-guided endoscopic evacuation and placement of a fullycovered metal stent following two failed evacuations. Patient recovery time was excellent, and no complications occurred.
%K pancreatic abscess
%K endoscopic ultrasound
%K metal stent
%K balloon dilation
%K endoscopic necrosectomy
%U http://www.eusjournal.com/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=20120210