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Author Spotlight: Advancements in Retroperitoneal Approach for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Published on: March 15, 2024
Interventional radiology for necrotizing pancreatitis
Mark D Mamlouk1, Eric vanSonnenberg
1Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine, 101 The City Drive South, Route 140, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
Abstract:
Necrotic pancreatitis is a complex clinical entity that requires collaboration of care from surgeons, gastroenterologists, and interventional radiologists. CT scans play a pivotal role in the diagnosis of pancreatic necrosis, while image-guided percutaneous pancreatic drainage is a safe and effective treatment method in certain cases. The diagnostic criteria for pancreatic necrosis, indications for pancreatic drainage, technique, and efficacy are discussed in this article.
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