Retrospective cohort study comparing endoscopic ultrasound‐guided and percutaneous drainage of upper abdominal abscesses

Background and Aim Endoscopic ultrasonography ( EUS )‐guided drainage ( EUS ‐D) has become the standard treatment for peripancreatic fluid collections. Its use in other intra‐abdominal abscesses has been reported, although there is limited evidence. Methods We carried out a single‐center retrospective cohort study comparing percutaneous drainage ( PCD ) and EUS ‐D of upper abdominal abscesses between January 2012 and June 2017. Pancreatic fluid...