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. 2008 Sep;4(9):617-20.

Endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy

Todd H Baron  1
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Endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy

Todd H Baron. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2008 Sep.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Illustration of the pancreatic necrosectomy procedure. Figure reproduced with permission from Seewald S et al. Aggressive endoscopic therapy for pancreatic necrosis and pancreatic abscess: a new safe and effective treatment algorithm (videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2005;62:92-100.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Endoscopic image taken from within necrotic pancreatic cavity. A forceps is seen grasping the necrotic material during the debridement process. Also seen is an indwelling plastic stent (blue).
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