Interventional radiology for necrotizing pancreatitis

J Gastrointest Surg. 2011 Jul;15(7):1101-3. doi: 10.1007/s11605-011-1507-9. Epub 2011 Apr 19.

Abstract

Necrotic pancreatitis is a complex clinical entity that requires collaboration of care from surgeons, gastroenterologists, and interventional radiologists. CT scans play a pivotal role in the diagnosis of pancreatic necrosis, while image-guided percutaneous pancreatic drainage is a safe and effective treatment method in certain cases. The diagnostic criteria for pancreatic necrosis, indications for pancreatic drainage, technique, and efficacy are discussed in this article.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / standards
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Drainage / standards
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / surgery
  • Radiography, Abdominal / methods
  • Radiography, Abdominal / standards
  • Radiology, Interventional / methods*
  • Radiology, Interventional / standards
  • Societies, Medical
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / standards
  • United States