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Pancreatic pseudocystgastrostomy with a peroral, flexible stapler: human natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery anastomoses in 2 patients (with videos).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18984105     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Complex, symptomatic pancreatic pseudocysts often must be surgically drained. Natural orifice surgery is an emerging field in which surgical procedures are performed by using an endoluminal approach through an existing body orifice. PATIENTS AND SETTING: Two patients at our institution, an academic, tertiary care center. DESIGN: Two patients who underwent a standard, stapled, surgical cystgastrostomy for drainage of a complex, infected pseudocyst by using a flexible stapling device are described. These procedures were performed under endoscopic observation and guidance, all transorally, without the need for laparotomy or laparoscopy. RESULTS: Both patients had a technically successful outcome, and both did well after surgery, with only mild chest pain and throat discomfort in one, and no adverse sequelae at all in the other patient. Both patients had complete resolution of their complex, debris-filled pseudocysts at 6 weeks when examined by endoscopy and at 3 months when examined by CT. CONCLUSIONS: An entirely endoscopic, peroral, stapled pseudocystgastrostomy is feasible and can lead to an excellent outcome. For properly selected patients, this may be an alternative to more traditional types of surgical cystgastrostomy.
Authors:
John R Romanelli; David J Desilets; David B Earle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastrointestinal endoscopy     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1097-6779     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastrointest. Endosc.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-05     Completed Date:  2009-04-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0010505     Medline TA:  Gastrointest Endosc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  981-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Drainage / methods*
Female
Gastroscopy*
Gastrostomy / methods*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth
Pancreatic Pseudocyst / surgery*
Surgical Staplers*

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