Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 10, 2016; 8(13): 458-465
Published online Jul 10, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i13.458
Electrocautery vs non-electrocautery dilation catheters in endoscopic ultrasonography-guided pancreatic fluid collection drainage
Katsuya Kitamura, Akira Yamamiya, Yu Ishii, Tomohiro Nomoto, Tadashi Honma, Hitoshi Yoshida
Katsuya Kitamura, Akira Yamamiya, Yu Ishii, Tomohiro Nomoto, Tadashi Honma, Hitoshi Yoshida, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
Author contributions: Kitamura K designed this study and collected and analyzed the data; Kitamura K drafted the manuscript and gave final approval of the version to be published; Kitamura K, Yamamiya A, Ishii Y, Nomoto T, Honma T and Yoshida H participated in this study as endoscopic ultrasonography operators or assistants.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Showa University.
Informed consent statement: Informed, written consent was obtained from each patient prior to the procedure.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Correspondence to: Katsuya Kitamura, MD, PhD, Lecturer, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8, Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan. k.kitamura@med.showa-u.ac.jp
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Received: February 14, 2016
Peer-review started: February 16, 2016
First decision: March 25, 2016
Revised: May 13, 2016
Accepted: May 31, 2016
Article in press: June 2, 2016
Published online: July 10, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided transmural drainage using an electrocautery dilation catheter as a fistula dilation device for the treatment of symptomatic peripancreatic fluid collections appears to be safe and contributes to a shorter procedure time.