Abstract:Background: Pancreatic fluid collections are local complications of acute pancreatitis. Advances in research and the development of new techniques to address local complications have allowed minimally invasive therapeutic options. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage is currently the procedure of choice. Objective: To describe the results of the placement of a self-expanding metallic prosthesis for echoendoscopy-guided drainage of pancreatic collections in patients. Methods: This study followed a retrospectiv… Show more
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