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Percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: A prospective study

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We classify pancreatic pseudocysts in 3 types: post-necrotic type I, related to acute pancreatitis; post-necrotic type II, related to an acute attack superimposed on chronic pancreatitis; and retention type III, due to chronic pancreatitis with ductal stricture. A prospective study on percutaneous catheter drainage of post-necrotic pseudocysts (type I and II) was undertaken from 1987 to 1990. Twenty-three pseudocysts in 21 patients were drained. Overall recurrence rate was 4%; 2 patients had fistulization of the catheter into bowel; no deaths occurred. The procedure was successful in all type I cysts; in type II cysts it was associated with prolonged drainage and increased risk of complications when cyst-duct communication was present. Percutaneous drainage has no role to play in type III retention cysts. Guidelines regarding indications for treatment and the techniques employed are described.

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Nous avons classé les pseudokystes pancréatiques en trois groupes: type I: postnécrotique, secondaire à une pancréatite aiguë, type II: postnécrotique secondaire à une poussée aiguë sur pancréatite chronique, et type III: rétentionel, en rapport avec une sténose du canal de Wirsung au cours d'une pancréatite chronique. Une étude prospective sur le drainage percutané des pseudokystes nécrotiques: (type I et II) a été entreprise entre 1987 et 1990. Vingt trois pseudokystes chez 21 patients ont été drainés. Le taux de récidive global a été de 4%. Une fistulisation kysto-entérique s'est produite chez deux patients sans entrainer de déces. Le procédé a été couronné de succès dans tous les pseudokystes du type I. Lorsqu'il s'agissait d'un pseudokyste de type II, le drainage a été souvent prolongé, et des complications ont été plus fréquentes lorsqu'une communication kysto-canalaire était présente. Le drainage percutané n'a aucun rôle à jouer dans les pseudokystes du type III. Des recommandations quant aux indications et la technique à employer sont décrities.

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Clasificamos los seudoquistes pancreáticos en tres tipos: “Tipo I, post-necrótico”, el que está relacionado con pancreatitis aguda; “Tipo II, post-necrótico”, el que está relacionado con un ataque agudo en un paciente con pancreatitis crónica; “tipo III, de retención”, el que se debe a pancreatitis crónica con estenosis ductal. Se realizó un estudio prospectivo sobre el drenaje percutáneo con catéter de los quistes post-necróticos (tipos I y II) entre 1987 y 1990. Se drenaron 23 seudoquistes en 21 pacientes. La tasa global de recurrencia fue 4%; dos pacientes desarrollaron fistulización del catéter al intestino; no se presentaron muertes. El procedimiento fue exitoso en todos los quistes tipo I; en los quistes tipo II apareció asociado con drenaje prolongado y con un mayor riesgo de complicaciones cuando había comunicación quiste-canal pancreático. El drenaje percutáneo no está indicado en los quistes de retención tipo III. Se describen las directrices en cuanto a tratamiento y a las técnicas empleadas.

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D'Egidio, A., Schein, M. Percutaneous drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: A prospective study. World J. Surg. 16, 141–145 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02067130

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