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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2015; 7(4): 354-363
Published online Apr 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i4.354
Published online Apr 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i4.354
Endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: Assessment of the procedure, technical details and review of the literature
Rajesh Puri, Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, NCR Delhi 110092, India
Ragesh Babu Thandassery, Saad Al Kaabi, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha PO 3050, Qatar
Abdulrahman A Alfadda, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 12713, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: All the authors equally contributed to the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Ragesh Babu Thandassery, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha PO 3050, Qatar. doc.ragesh@gmail.com
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Received: October 1, 2014
Peer-review started: October 1, 2014
First decision: October 14, 2014
Revised: November 25, 2014
Accepted: January 15, 2015
Article in press: January 19, 2015
Published online: April 16, 2015
Peer-review started: October 1, 2014
First decision: October 14, 2014
Revised: November 25, 2014
Accepted: January 15, 2015
Article in press: January 19, 2015
Published online: April 16, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage has become first line option in the management of pancreatic fluid collections in acute pancreatitis. There are many new stent designs and techniques available that has made the procedure and its outcome more impressive. In this manuscript we present a concise review on this topic.