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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2020; 12(5): 149-158
Published online May 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i5.149
Published online May 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i5.149
Endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy in the United States-Mexico border: A cross sectional study
Antonio Mendoza Ladd, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX 79905, United States
Mohammad Bashashati, Alberto Contreras, Onyedika Umeanaeto, Alejandro Robles, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TX 79905, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the manuscript and approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved for publication by our Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: The study was considered exempt from needing to obtain informed consent. The IRB acknowledges that this project meets the criteria for exemption from formal IRB review in accordance with 45 CFR 46.104 (d)(4)(iii). A Waiver of HIPAA Authorization for Research approved under 45 CFR164.512 (i)(2)(ii). (Texas Tech University Health Science Center – El Paso, Institutional Review Board).
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: The original anonymous dataset is available on request from the corresponding author at dr_ladd25@yahoo.com.
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Corresponding author: Antonio Mendoza Ladd, FACG, FASGE, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, 4800 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905, United States. dr_ladd25@yahoo.com
Received: March 27, 2020
Peer-review started: March 27, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2020
Revised: May 6, 2020
Accepted: May 12, 2020
Article in press: May 12, 2020
Published online: May 16, 2020
Peer-review started: March 27, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2020
Revised: May 6, 2020
Accepted: May 12, 2020
Article in press: May 12, 2020
Published online: May 16, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Currently, the most commonly accepted treatment for pancreatic walled-off necrosis is direct endoscopic necrosectomy (DEN). Despite recent recommendations by an international expert panel, no endoscopic technique and/or device has been adopted as a gold standard, and significant technical heterogeneity exists among endoscopists. In this study we provide a detailed description of the procedure including endoscopes and devices used; as well as how our technique differs from international recommendations and previous publications on the topic. In a predominantly Hispanic population, our DEN technique achieved excellent clinical outcomes.