Endoscopic therapy of a splenic abscess: definitive treatment via EUS-guided transgastric drainage

EUS-guided transesophageal, transgastric, and transcolonic drainage of intra-abdominal fluid collections and abscesses

“…We include in this series the first reported case of endoscopic drainage of an abscess related to Crohn's disease. Our experience and other case reports [15][16][17][18][19] suggest that EUS-guided drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses via a transgastric or transrectal approach is safe and effective.…”

Endoscopic ultrasound: an overview of its role in current clinical practice

“…Similar techniques have been reported for the drainage of mediastinal 73 , hepatic 74 , splenic 75 , subphrenic 76 and pelvic 77 abscesses. EUS‐guided transmural cholecystenterostomy has been described in patients at high risk for surgical intervention 78 , 79 .…”

EUS-guided drainage of hepatic abscesses not accessible to percutaneous drainage (with videos)

“…[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] In the present study, we have provided a new indication of interventional EUS, including the first reported cases of EUS-guided drainage of hepatic abscesses in the caudate lobe not accessible to percutaneous drainage. There is a limitation on the general adaptation of EUSguided drainage for hepatic abscesses.…”