[Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts. Our experience in 8 cases].
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their experience about the endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts (PP).


METHODS
Report of 8 cases; evaluation of effectiveness, morbidity and mortality.


METHODS
Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo.


METHODS
endoscopic drainage in all 8 patients.


RESULTS
88% successful (7/8).


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic drainage of PP is a safe and simple treatment, with high rates of success and low rate of morbility.
Sciumé
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Università degli Studi di Palermo,  Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Anatomiche ed Oncologiche, Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad indirizzo Toracico.
Volsi
F Li
FL
Geraci
G
G
Pisello
F
F
Vitale
D
D
Modica
G
G
D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D004322:Drainage; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed