Surgical treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts.
The surgical treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts (PC) has a less important role now that endoscopic and radiologic intervention can effectively treat PC. Surgery may be needed to correct the underlying cause--usually an obstructed or disrupted pancreatic duct.
Cooperman
A M
AM
New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000601:surgery*