Long-term outcome of EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: a 10 year single center experience

Introduction: Pancreatic fluid collections are a common complication of acute pancreatitis and, when organized as pseudocysts, of chronic pancreatitis. EUS-guided drainage is currently the first-line treatment. Aim: We analysed the long-term outcome of patients who underwent endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections and pseudocysts. Methods: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected cases (from 2003 to 2013) with EUS-guided drainage at a tertiary referral centre. Results: 139 patients (68% male, mean age 50 y) with a mean follow-up of 31 months; 67% had post-acute collection and 31% pseudocysts…