title: [Endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy].
abstract: The endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy is a minimally invasive treatment option to remove pancreatic necrosis. This is one of the first applications of transluminal endoscopic surgery through a natural orifice (NOTES). This review will reveal the technical effectiveness, clinical effectiveness, indications, limitations and complications of endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Köller Echalar
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterología del Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valenzuela Granados
mesh_terms: D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000601:surgery*