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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 10, 2015; 7(10): 960-968
Published online Aug 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i10.960
Published online Aug 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i10.960
Uncommon complications of therapeutic endoscopic ultrasonography: What, why, and how to prevent
Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Police General Hospital, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Pitulak Aswakul, Liver and Digestive Institute, Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Varayu Prachayakul, Siriraj GI Endoscopy Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Prachayakul V conceived of and designed the article; Chantarojanasiri T reviewed the literature and drafted the article; all the authors revised and approved the final version to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Varayu Prachayakul, Associate Professor, Siriraj GI Endoscopy Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. kaiyjr@gmail.com
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Received: March 26, 2015
Peer-review started: March 28, 2015
First decision: April 17, 2015
Revised: May 4, 2015
Accepted: July 7, 2015
Article in press: July 8, 2015
Published online: August 10, 2015
Peer-review started: March 28, 2015
First decision: April 17, 2015
Revised: May 4, 2015
Accepted: July 7, 2015
Article in press: July 8, 2015
Published online: August 10, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: This article reviews the rare complications that occur with endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions, including those for biliary and pancreatic pseudocyst drainage and celiac plexus neurolysis. Knowledge of the types of rare complications will promote an understanding of their causes, and help to reduce their occurrence.