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Pancreatic pseudocyst: Evolution of therapeutic concepts
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7982147     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To reassess the therapeutic options for pancreatic pseudocysts, resulting from the refinement of imaging techniques of the pancreas over the past 15 years. DATA SOURCES: An extensive review of the literature for the period 1970 to 1994. When pertinent, the authors' experience with 45 patients was added to the literature data. STUDY CRITERIA: In the literature review the following selection criteria were used: diagnostic modalities (clinical, endoscopic and radiologic); clinical context (etiology and clinical presentation); and therapeutic modalities (observation and drainage). DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Data collection was retrospective in most series. Whenever possible data collected before 1980 were differentiated from those collected after 1980 because diagnostic modalities were quite different in these two periods. CONCLUSIONS: Pancreatic pseudocysts are now diagnosed with more certainty and followed with more precision. Long-term observation is a safe and valuable approach. In symptomatic patients, some form of drainage should be considered. In an elective situation, internal drainage (endoscopic or surgical) is favoured. Cystogastrostomy should not be associated with an increased risk of bleeding.
Authors:
J Poisson; M Nantais; V Echavé
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0008-428X     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Surg     Publication Date:  1994 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-01-05     Completed Date:  1995-01-05     Revised Date:  2007-08-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372715     Medline TA:  Can J Surg     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  fre     Pagination:  450-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service de chirurgie générale, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke, Qué.
Vernacular Title:
Pseudokyste du pancréas: évolution des concepts thérapeutiques.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Drainage
Humans
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnosis,  surgery,  therapy*
Retrospective Studies

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