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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2012; 03(S 05): 058-064
DOI: 10.4103/0976-5042.95035
Review Article
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India

Endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudocysts

Shyam Varadarajulu
Department of Medicine, Basil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, University of Alabama Birmingham
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Publication Date:
26 September 2019 (online)

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Abstract

The conventional management of pancreatic pseudocysts involves surgery or percutaneous drainage. While surgery is associated with significant complications and mortality, percutaneous drainage is associated with prolonged hospitalization and often times the need for other adjunctive treatment measures. Therefore, the use of endoscopy to drain these pseudocysts is becoming increasingly popular. In this review, we will be examining the techniques, outcomes and costs associated with the endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts.

Key words

Acute fluid collections - endoscopic ultrasound - pancreatic pseudocyst
 

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