Clinical impact of EUS treatment of walled-off pancreatic necrosis with dedicated devices

Background and study aims Walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN) represents the major risk factor for sepsis-related multiple organ failure. Surgical debridement is an invasive approach associated with high rates of adverse events (AEs) and death. As an alternative, endoscopic ultrasound-guided cysto...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Tarantino, Dario Ligresti, Fabio Tuzzolino, Luca Barresi, Gabriele Curcio, Antonino Granata, Mario Traina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-08-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-112494