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Interventional Radiology for Necrotizing Pancreatitis

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine, 101 The City Drive South, Route 140, Orange, CA, 92868, USA

    Mark D. Mamlouk

  2. Departments of Hospital Administration and Radiology, Kern/UCLA Medical Center, 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93305, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg

  3. Arizona State University, Emeritus College, Old Main, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA

    Eric vanSonnenberg

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Mamlouk, M.D., vanSonnenberg, E. Interventional Radiology for Necrotizing Pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg 15, 1101–1103 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-011-1507-9

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