CONTEXT: EUS-guided transmural drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst has been reported using a linear array echoendoscope; however, placement of large 10 French stent was not feasible because of the ...

All 14 patients (100%) had successful EUS-guided transgastric pseudocyst ... days post-EUS-guided drainage with the stents in place. One required cystogastrostomy for pancreatic abscess 8 days ...

biliary drainage before surgery for ... in patients who are surgical candidates for pancreatic cancer should be abandoned, at least if plastic stents are used. However, this procedure may still ...

pancreatic duct strictures and pancreatic duct stones; however, severe complications can occur. Endoscopic stent placement has been recommended as an alternative treatment for this condition.