A study analyzing 937 patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy after biliary drainage revealed significant findings regarding endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CDS) versus conventional techniques. Major postoperative complications were lower in the EUS-CDS group (19%) compared to the ERCP group (33%). The overall complication rates were similar across methods. Furthermore, surgeons indicated that EUS-CDS rarely complicated surgical procedures, with most reporting minimal impact on complexity. These results suggest EUS-CDS promotes safer outcomes for patients.
Journal Article by Fritzsche JA, de Jong MJP (…) Voermans RP et 22 al. in Endoscopy
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