EUS-Guided Drainage Bleeding Managed with New Gel

A new peptide haemostatic gel shows promise for controlling bleeding during EUS-guided drainage and direct endoscopic necrosectomy of pancreatic fluid collections.

• In a study of 27 patients, purastat was applied with 100% success in controlling bleeding episodes.
• Haemostasis was achieved in 96.5% of cases, addressing a critical surgical complication.

This gel offers a reliable option for surgeons to enhance patient safety during these procedures.

• Most bleeding events were oozing (36 out of 38 episodes), emphasizing the gel’s efficacy for common bleeding types.