Endoscopic Transgastric Debridement and Drainage for Splenic Necrosis Following an Acute Episode in Chronic Alcoholic Pancreatitis

Abstract

Management of the complications and sequelae of acute and chronic pancreatitis is a clinical challenge. We report a case of successful transgastric drainage of splenic necrosis after occlusion of the splenic vessels during an acute episode in chronic pancreatitis.