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Review
. 2008 Feb;12(2):369-72.
doi: 10.1007/s11605-007-0334-5. Epub 2007 Sep 29.

Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts

Todd H Baron  1
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Review

Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts

Todd H Baron. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

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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