title: Interventional management of peripancreatic fluid collections.
abstract: This article discusses the interventional management of peripancreatic fluid collections, focusing on endotherapy and surgical management. Anatomy and principles to decide management also are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of General, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA. gtslwt@vmmc.org
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Traverso
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kozarek
mesh_terms: D001826:Body Fluids / Q000502:physiology*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed