Romania
Case Report
Laparoscopic Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Author(s): Filip Eugen Târcoveanu, Alin Vasilescu, Costel Bradea and Cristian LupașcuFilip Eugen Târcoveanu, Alin Vasilescu, Costel Bradea and Cristian Lupașcu
Pancreatic pseudocyst is a complication of acute or chronic pancreatitis. The invasive treatment (surgical or endoscopic) is recommended if the pseudocyst persisted for more than 6 weeks after the diagnosis and if the size is larger than 6 cm and is symptomatic. The laparoscopic techniques have been developed to provide the patient with the benefits of a minimal access alternative. The aim of this article is to analyze the postoperative results of the pancreatic pseudocyst laparoscopic surgery. We have accomplished a restrospective study using clinical and para-clinical test results and postoperative results from the patients who have been treated with laparoscopic drainage. We reported a case of a large symptomatic pseudocyst after an attack of gallstone pancreatitis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and extern drainage have been performed at the same time wi.. Read More»
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