Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has become an indispensable modality for the assessment of
the gastrointestinal tract and adjacent structures since its origin in the 1980s. Following the …

Introduction Chronic pancreatitis is a heterogeneous and complex syndrome that, in most
cases, causes pain as a cardinal symptom and affects both the morphology and function of …

Background and study aims Recent advances in endoscopic transmural treatment have
improved the clinical outcomes of patients with pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs). However …

The management of (peri) pancreatic collections has undergone a paradigm shift from open
surgical drainage to minimally invasive endoscopic, percutaneous, or surgical interventions …

Background Endoscopic transmural drainage (ETD) using double-pigtail stents (DPSs) is a
well-established treatment for walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON). This study aimed to …

Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) including pancreatic pseudocyst (PP) and walled-off
necrosis (WON) are complications after acute pancreatitis. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy …

Background and study aims Optimal timing for removal of lumen-apposing metal stents
(LAMS) for effective drainage of pancreatic fluid collections (PFC) while minimizing adverse …

Abstract Background Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) may recur after resolution with
endoscopic transmural drainage (ETD) and standard stent removal (SSR). Herein, we …

Abstract Background and Aims Replacing lumen apposing metal stents (LAMS) with
permanent indwelling plastic stents after the resolution of pancreatic fluid collections (PFC) …

Lumen-apposing metal stents have ushered a new frontier for interventional endoscopic
ultrasound. Initial use for the drainage of pancreatic fluid collections has rapidly expanded to …