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Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts

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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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Baron, T.H. Endoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts. J Gastrointest Surg 12, 369–372 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-007-0334-5

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