Background and Aims A lumen-apposing, self-expanding metal stent incorporated in an
electrocautery-enhanced delivery system for EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid …

Background Some 15 per cent of all patients with acute pancreatitis develop necrotizing
pancreatitis, with potentially significant consequences for both patients and healthcare …

Chronic pancreatitis is considered to be an irreversible progressive chronic inflammatory
disease. The etiology and pathology of chronic pancreatitis are complex; therefore, it is …

Background and Aims Transmural drainage with double-pigtail plastic stents (DPPSs) was
the mainstay of endoscopic therapy for symptomatic peripancreatic fluid collections (PPFCs) …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Abstract Background/Aims Peripancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) result from acute or
chronic pancreatic inflammation that suffers a rupture of its ducts. Currently, there exists …

Background/objectives This paper is part of the international consensus guidelines on
chronic pancreatitis, presenting for interventional endoscopy. Methods An international …

Objective: To study the effect of disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS) on
endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs). Background: Data on the …

The continued need to develop less invasive alternatives to surgical and radiologic
interventions has driven the development of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided …

Chronic pancreatitis is a disease that leads to irreversible changes in the pancreatic
morphology and function. The loss of function can lead to diabetes mellitus and exocrine …