A NOVEL TOOL FOR FAST AND EFFECTIVE ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF PANCREATIC NECROSIS

Acute pancreatitis may run a severe course when pancreatic necrosis becomes infected. Invasive treatment of these patients is virtually always necessary and over the last decade the treatment has changed dramatically towards less invasive treatments. Endoscopic drainage and ensuing necrosectomy have been shown to be effective in the management of pancreatic necrosis. One of the main limitations during endoscopic management is the lack of dedicated and effective instruments to remove pancreatic necrotic tissue, resulting in time consuming procedures with marginal results and often necessitating multiple procedures.