Editorial
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 5971-5978
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.5971
Table 1 Endoscopic transmural drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst1
Endoscopic centers198
EUS-guided drainage65%
Successful drainage91%
Clinical success71%
Mean number of stents inserted2
Mean duration of stenting6 wk
Complications rate
Infection12.70%
Bleeding11.40%
Perforation2.20%