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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2024; 30(6): 610-613
Published online Feb 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i6.610
Endoscopic intramural cystogastrostomy for treatment of peripancreatic fluid collection: A viewpoint from a surgeon
Chen-Guo Ker
Chen-Guo Ker, Department of General Surgery, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 824, Taiwan
Author contributions: Ker CG performed literature search and evaluation, and manuscript preparation.
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Corresponding author: Chen-Guo Ker, FACS, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery, Department of General Surgery, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, No. 1 Yi-Da Rd, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung 824, Taiwan. ed112739@edah.org.tw
Received: October 31, 2023
Peer-review started: October 31, 2023
First decision: December 4, 2023
Revised: December 8, 2023
Accepted: January 16, 2024
Article in press: January 16, 2024
Published online: February 14, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Endoscopic transgastric fenestration (ETGF) actually shares the same indications and procedures as surgical cystogastrostomy for the management of pancreatic pseudocysts. From a surgeon’s viewpoint, both ETGF and surgical cystogastrostomy are used for producing a wide outlet orifice for the drainage. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage and necrosectomy or ETGF has a high priority over the surgical approach. However, the surgical approach usually has a better success rate because surgical cystogastrostomy has a wider outlet than ETGF.