Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage for Pancreatic Fluid Collections: An Interventional Study

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 05 - 09
• Main Authors: Hussain, Ameer, Faizal, Afwaan, Raj, Vishnu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01.06.2024
• Subjects: catheter dwell time; mortality; open cystogastrostomy; pancreatitis

Introduction: Pancreatic Fluid Collections (PFCs) are accumulations of pancreatic fluid or debris contained within a granulation tissue wall. Unlike true cysts, they arise as complications of various conditions like acute pancreatitis, abdominal trauma, pancreatic surgery, or chronic pancreatic duct...