RT Journal Article
T1 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided placement of plastic pigtail stents for the drainage of refractory malignant ascites.
A1 Romero-Castro, Rafael
A1 Jimenez-Garcia, Victoria Alejandra
A1 Boceta-Osuna, Jaime
A1 Castilla-Guerra, Luis
A1 Pellicer-Bautista, Francisco
A1 Caunedo-Alvarez, Angel
A1 Herrerias-Gutierrez, Juan Manuel
A1 Romero-Gómez, Manuel
A1 Giovannini, Marc
AB Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage is now the treatment of choice in cases of pancreatic pseudocysts and walled-off necrosis, especially in the absence of luminal bulging and in patients with portal hypertension. Malignant refractory ascites usually heralds a poor prognosis and substantially impairs the quality of life of patients because of the symptoms experienced and the need for repeated paracentesis. EUS-guided placement of lumen-apposing, fully covered, self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) has been reported for the drainage of malignant ascites. Herein, we present the results of EUS-guided placement of plastic pigtails stents for the drainage of refractory malignant ascites in three patients. The aim was to improve symptoms and minimize the possible drawbacks of large-caliber FCSEMS. In this preliminary experience, EUS-guided placement of plastic stents was feasible and avoided further paracentesis.
SN 2364-3722
YR 2017
FD 2017-10-27
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26593
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26593
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 12, 2025