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[Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts. Our experience in 8 cases]
C Sciumé1, F Li Volsi, G Geraci
1Università degli Studi di Palermo, Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Anatomiche ed Oncologiche, Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad indirizzo Toracico.
Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia
|August 1, 2002
Abstract
Objective:
The authors report their experience about the endoscopic treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts (PP).
Design:
Report of 8 cases; evaluation of effectiveness, morbidity and mortality.
Setting:
Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo.
Interventions:
endoscopic drainage in all 8 patients.
Result:
88% successful (7/8).
Conclusion:
Endoscopic drainage of PP is a safe and simple treatment, with high rates of success and low rate of morbility.