학술논문
Endoscopic therapy of a splenic abscess: definitive treatment via EUS-guided transgastric drainage
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Oct, 2006, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p631, 4 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0016-5107
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2006.04.031 Byline: Dong H. Lee, Brooks D. Cash, Craig M. Womeldorph, John D. Horwhat Abstract: Splenic complications of pancreatitis are exceedingly rare, occurring in only 2.2% of cases. Patients typically present in a dramatic fashion and often need an urgent procedure to prevent overwhelming infection or hemorrhage. Historically, the procedures involve surgery (distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy) or percutaneous drainage. Author Affiliation: Current affiliations: Department of Gastroenterology, National Naval Medical Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, Bethesda, Maryland, USA Article History: Received 16 February 2006; Accepted 10 April 2006 Article Note: (miscellaneous) Bethesda, Maryland, USA