Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst: Where do we stand?
Pancreatic pseudocysts persisting beyond six weeks needs decompression, specially when they are larger than 6cm and symptomatic. Cysto-gastrostomy is the treatment of choice. This may be done by open, laparoscopic or endoscopic methods. Endoscopic cystogastrostomy has the least morbidity. Ultrasound...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Anuradhapura Clinical Society
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Anuradhapura Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://amj.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/amj.v9i1.7540/galley/5795/download/ |
| Summary: | Pancreatic pseudocysts persisting beyond six weeks needs decompression, specially when they are larger than 6cm and symptomatic. Cysto-gastrostomy is the treatment of choice. This may be done by open, laparoscopic or endoscopic methods. Endoscopic cystogastrostomy has the least morbidity. Ultrasound guided aspiration causes lesser morbidity but has a higher incidence of recurrence. We compare six patients with pseudocysts treated by aspiration and cystogastrostomy; open, laparoscopic and endoscopic |
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| ISSN: | 2279-3771 2279-3771 |