Liu XF, Zheng MW, Liu Y, Li N. Endoscopic ultrasound for treatment of infected pancreatic pseudocysts.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014;
22:3849-3852. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v22.i25.3849]
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Abstract
AIM: To explore the clinical effect of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the treatment of infected pancreatic pseudocysts (PPs).
METHODS: Between January 2008 and December 2013, 25 patients were admitted to our center for infected PPs and underwent EUS. The clinical data about therapies and recovery of the patients were analyzed.
RESULTS: All patients underwent EUS with transgastric stenting and BD drainage. One patient required laparoscopic surgery because therapeutic EUS was unsuccessful. Mean operative time was 48.3 min ± 27.6 min. Mean postoperative hospital stay was 8.4 d ± 3.7 d. The median follow-up period was 19.6 mo. No recurrence or other complications occurred.
CONCLUSION: Endoscopic ultrasound is a safe, effective and minimally invasive therapeutic method for infected PPs.
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