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Endoscopy and Pediatric Pancreatitis

Amit S Grover1, Roberto Gugig2, Monique T Barakat3

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
|March 22, 2023
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Pediatric pancreatic diseases are rising. Interventional endoscopic procedures are now replacing invasive surgeries in children, offering safer and less disruptive treatments for pancreatic conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Endoscopic Interventions

Background:

  • Pancreatic diseases significantly affect children and adolescents.
  • Interventional endoscopic procedures are crucial for diagnosing and managing adult pancreatic diseases.
  • There's a growing trend in pediatric interventional endoscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing impact of pancreatic disease on pediatric populations.
  • To discuss the role and evolution of interventional endoscopic procedures in pediatric care.
  • To compare endoscopic interventions with traditional surgical approaches in children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on pediatric pancreatic diseases.
  • Analysis of the application and outcomes of interventional endoscopic procedures in children.
  • Comparison of endoscopic techniques with surgical interventions for pediatric pancreatic conditions.

Main Results:

  • Pediatric interventional endoscopic procedures have become more accessible in the last decade.
  • Endoscopic interventions are increasingly replacing invasive surgical procedures in children.
  • These endoscopic methods offer safer and less disruptive alternatives for managing pediatric pancreatic diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Interventional endoscopy is a vital tool in modern pediatric gastroenterology.
  • The shift towards less invasive endoscopic procedures improves patient outcomes in pediatric pancreatic disease management.
  • Continued development and adoption of these techniques are essential for advancing pediatric care.

Keywords:
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyEndoscopic ultrasoundEndoscopyPancreatitisSafetyTraining

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