title: Endoscopic management of pancreatic diseases.
abstract: Endoscopic management has recently been used for a variety of chronic pancreatic diseases. We used this approach in five patients with pancreatic diseases (calcific pancreatitis 2, pancreatic pseudocyst 3). Nasocystic drain was placed in a patient with pancreatic pseudocyst at the tail end of the pancreas; a 5 Fr stent was placed over 0.021"/0.035" guide wire in the main pancreatic duct in the others. All patients had relief of pain. Nasocystic drain led to resolution of pseudocyst, perisplenic collection and pleural effusion. Endoscopic treatment is safe and effective in various pancreatic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Bhasin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhavan
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Sriram
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nagi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Behra
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*