title: Endoscopic laser pancreatic cystogastrostomy. An alternative for internal drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.
abstract: Traditionally the drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts has been carried out operatively, forming a cystenterostomy. A simple endoscopic method of forming a pancreatic cystogastrostomy with laser is presented. This procedure does not require a general anesthetic, is safe, and allows resolution of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, Keighley, West Yorks, UK.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Irvine
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Javaid
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Kapadia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000601:surgery*