Update on Advanced Endoscopic Techniques for the Pancreas: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Drainage and Biopsy, and Endoscopic Ultrasound

Linda S. Lee, Darwin L. Conwell

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Abstract

Both endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) play critical roles in the diagnosis and management of a wide variety of pancreatic disorders from pancreatitis to pancreatic cancer. ERCP has become primarily a therapeutic procedure for managing both acute and chronic pancreatitis and their complications, whereas EUS mainly provides diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and pancreatic masses. EUS has begun to enter therapeutics with endoscopic cystgastrostomy, necrosectomy, celiac plexus neurolysis/block, and as an adjunct to ERCP to gain access to the pancreatic duct.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)547-561
Number of pages15
JournalRadiologic Clinics of North America
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2012

Keywords

  • Cystgastrostomy
  • ERCP
  • EUS
  • Pancreas
  • Pancreas cyst
  • Pancreatic disruption
  • Pancreatitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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