[Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts].
OBJECTIVE
the Authors report their experience about the endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts (PP).


METHODS
report of 10 cases; evaluation of effectiveness, morbidity and mortality of treatment.


METHODS
Section of General and Thoracic Surgery, AOUP ?Paolo Giaccone?, University of Palermo.


METHODS
endoscopic drainage was performed in all 10 patients, with 2 cysto-gastrostomy, 5 cysto-duodenostomy and 3 trans-papillary cystic drainage.


RESULTS
100% successful; one case of bleeding post-procedure (10%), one case of sepsis (10%) and one case of stricture of fistula between PP and duodenum.


CONCLUSIONS
endoscopic drainage of PP is a safe and simple treatment, with high rates of success and low rate of complication procedure-related, complementary to surgery.
Sciumè
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Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Sezione di Chirurgia Generale ad Toracico.
Geraci
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Pisello
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Li Volsi
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Facella
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Modica
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome