endoscopic transmural necrosectomy for walled-off pancreatic necrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
;Srinivas R Puli;James F Graumlich;Smitha R Pamulaparthy;Nikhil Kalva
Journal of food science and technology2014Vol. 28pp. 50-53
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puli2014canadianendoscopic
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic transmural necrosectomy (ETN) is emerging as a viable treatment option for walled-off pancreatic necrosis. This NOTES-type procedure is significantly less invasive than an extensive surgical debridement; however, published data regarding the success of ETN in treating pancreatic necrosis have varied.