Endoscopic treatment of walled-off pancreatic necrosis complicated with pancreaticocolonic fistula.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Pancreaticocolonic fistulas (PCFs) are serious complication of acute pancreatitis related with high mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency and safety of endoscopic treatment in patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN) complicated with PCF. METHODS:This is a retrospective analysis of results and complications in the group of 226 patients, who underwent endoscopic treatment of symptomatic WOPN between years 2001 and 2016 in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of Medical University of Gdańsk. RESULTS:PCF was recognized in 21/226 (9.29%) patients. Transmural drainage was performed in 20/21 (95.24%) patients. Transpapillary drainage was used in 2/21 (9.52) patients. The mean time since the start of endotherapy to the diagnosis of a fi

SUBMITTER: Jagielski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5807501 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature