Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Pancreatic pseudocysts arise as a complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic trauma, or after surgery. Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts can be achieved using transpapillary and/or transmural (transgastric or transduodenal) approaches with acceptable success rates, complication rates, and recurrence rates. Advantages of endoscopic drainage is the avoidance of external pancreatic fistula.
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Todd H
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Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. baron.todd@mayo.edu
D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence