title: Laparoscopic cholecysto-jejunostomy for obstructing pancreatic cancer: technique and report of two cases.
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecysto-jejunostomy was performed on two patients with obstructive jaundice due to a mass in the head of the pancreas. Diagnostic studies included CT scan, ERCP, arteriogram, and percutaneous needle aspiration cytology. Both patients recovered without event and were discharged after 4 days.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002767:Cholecystostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques