Abstract
There are few reports on endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided transjejunal drainage. Here, we report a case with postoperative pancreatic fistula treated by endoscopic transjejunal drainage using a forward-viewing (FV) echoendoscope. A 69-year-old woman who had undergone pancreaticoduodenectomy was admitted because of pancreatic fistula. Placement of plastic stents into the pancreatic duct using a double-balloon enteroscope and EUS-guided transgastric drainage failed. We attempted EUS-guided transjejunal drainage using an FV echoendoscope that can advance through the acute-angled intestinal tract safely, and drainage was performed. There were no complications, and follow-up computed tomography showed complete resolution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 228-231 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 27 2015 |
Keywords
- Endoscopic ultrasonography
- FV echoendoscope
- Pancreatic fistula
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology