Loading…

Endoscopic drainage/debridement of walled-off pancreatic necrosis – Single center experience of 112 cases

Abstract Background Endoscopic drainage of the pancreatic pseudocysts has been accepted as a valid alternative to surgical and percutaneous drainage. Endoscopic treatment of the symptomatic walled-off necrosis was not, however, univocally accepted by all authors. The aim The aim of this study was to...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] 2014-03, Vol.14 (2), p.137-142
Main Authors: Smoczyński, M, Marek, I, Dubowik, M, Rompa, G, Kobiela, J, Studniarek, M, Pieńkowska, J, Adrych, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Abstract Background Endoscopic drainage of the pancreatic pseudocysts has been accepted as a valid alternative to surgical and percutaneous drainage. Endoscopic treatment of the symptomatic walled-off necrosis was not, however, univocally accepted by all authors. The aim The aim of this study was to assessed the effectiveness and safety of the endoscopic drainage of walled-off necrosis. Methods and material Between 2001 and 2011 one hundred and twelve patients with symptomatic walled-off necrosis were treated in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the Medical University of Gdansk, using endoscopic drainage. The drainage system was set up by introducing endoprostheses and drains through gastric and duodenal fistulas, transpapillary, and additionally – in cases when the necrosis was spreading outside of the lesser sac – percutaneously. The results and complications of the endoscopic treatment were assessed retrospectively. Results Initial success was achieved in 104/112 (92.9%) patients. Long term success was achieved in 94/112 (83.9%) patients in intention to treat analysis and 94/102 (90.4%) patients in per protocol analysis. Recurrence of pancreatic fluid collection was observed in 19/97(19.6%) patients. Procedure-related complications were observed in 29/112 patients (25.9%). Most of them were treated conservatively. Procedure-related mortality was 1.8%. Conclusions In a large group of selected patients with symptomatic walled-off necrosis, endoscopic drainage enables high success rate with acceptable complication rate and low procedure-related mortality.
ISSN:1424-3903
1424-3911
DOI:10.1016/j.pan.2013.11.005