Abstract
Traditionally the drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts has been carried out operatively, forming a cystenterostomy. A simple endoscopic method of forming a pancreatic cystogastrostomy with laser is presented. This procedure does not require a general anesthetic, is safe, and allows resolution of symptoms.
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Irvine, C.D., Javaid, S. & Kapadia, C.R. Endoscopic laser pancreatic cystogastrostomy. Surg Endosc 8, 1431–1433 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00187352
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00187352