Percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Ultrasonography was used to diagnose, localize and direct the percutaneous transabdominal needle aspiration of 10 pancreatic pseudocysts in 9 patients. Thirty-four aspirations were performed without complication. In 9 pseudocysts no other treatment was necessary, and in all patients relief of pain or obstructive symptoms when present was obtained. None of the cysts have recurred with a mean follow-up of 26 months.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000628:therapy*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography