EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collection, using a modified technique of cystotome alone without a FNA needle

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage for pancreatic fluid collection (PFC) involves puncture with a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) needle, followed by tract dilation involving exchange of multiple accessories, and finally deployment of stent. The procedure is time consuming and carr...

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Main Authors: Praveer Rai, K C Harish, Abdul Majeed, Amit Goel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2021;volume=27;issue=5;spage=283;epage=288;aulast=Rai