title: Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a viable and often preferred alternative to interventional and radiologic procedures, and the therapeutic applications of EUS continue to evolve. This evolution was catalyzed by the introduction of linear echoendoscopes that provide continuous imaging and observation of needles and by therapeutic devices that pass through large-caliber working channels. In this paper, we will discuss the spectrum of EUS-guided interventions that are currently available and in development.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Abu Dayyeh is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Dr. Levy is a Professor of Medicine, both in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Barham K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Abu Dayyeh
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Levy
keywords: Endoscopic ultrasound; biliary disease; interventions; pancreatic disease