Endoscopic transgastric debridement and drainage for splenic necrosis following an acute episode in chronic alcoholic pancreatitis

Endoscopy. 2006 Jun;38(6):639-40. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-925357.

Abstract

Management of the complications and sequelae of acute and chronic pancreatitis is a clinical challenge. We report a case of successful transgastric drainage of splenic necrosis after occlusion of the splenic vessels during an acute episode in chronic pancreatitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Debridement / methods*
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis / therapy
  • Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / complications*
  • Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / diagnostic imaging
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Spleen / pathology*
  • Spleen / surgery
  • Stomach
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed