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Retroperitoneal endoscopic debridement for infected peripancreatic necrosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10968442     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Standard management of infected peripancreatic necrosis consists of open surgical debridement and lavage--a traumatic intervention with substantial morbidity and mortality. As an alternative and novel approach with minimum invasiveness, we present fenestration of the gastric wall and debridement of infected necrosis by direct retroperitoneal endoscopy. In three patients, this strategy led to rapid clinical improvement and no serious complications. Transgastric endoscopic therapy may be a less traumatic alternative to surgery and should be further assessed in prospective studies.
Authors:
H Seifert; T Wehrmann; T Schmitt; S Zeuzem; W F Caspary
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Letter    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lancet     Volume:  356     ISSN:  0140-6736     ISO Abbreviation:  Lancet     Publication Date:  2000 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-09-20     Completed Date:  2000-09-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985213R     Medline TA:  Lancet     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  653-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Debridement / instrumentation,  methods*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Female
Humans
Infection / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Necrosis
Pancreas / pathology,  surgery
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery
Pancreatitis / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery*
Retroperitoneal Space / surgery*
Splenic Diseases / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery
Stents
Stomach / pathology,  surgery
Stomach Diseases / complications,  diagnosis,  surgery

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