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12496552

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-12-23
pubmed:abstractText
The transgastric pseudocyst-gastrostomy is the standard approach for internal drainage of persistent and large retrogastric pancreatic pseudocysts that complicate acute necrotizing pancreatitis. We report on the application of a laparoscopic endogastric approach for drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts and discuss the merits of this technique as well as of the other previously described minimally invasive approaches for the management of pancreatic pseudocysts. Between January 2001 and August 2001, three female patients presented with large symptomatic pseudocysts 3-10 months after an episode of acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Internal drainage was effected by a laparoscopic endogastric pseudocyst gastrostomy, and the necrotic pancreas was debrided. There were no conversions and no postoperative complications. The median postoperative hospital stay was 4 days (range, 3-5). All patients remain asymptomatic, and resolution of the pseudocyst was radiologically evident at a median follow-up of 6 months (range, 4-11). The laparoscopic endogastric pseudocyst gastrostomy appears to be a safe and effective minimally invasive approach for internal drainage of large retrogastric pancreatic pseudocysts and facilitates debridement of the necrotic pancreas.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1530-4515
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
437-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Laparoscopic endogastric pseudocyst gastrostomy: a report of three cases.
pubmed:affiliation
Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, United Kingdom. Bammori@aol.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports