Percutaneous drainage of pancreatic abscess and pseudocyst.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.2.268
- Author:
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Yup YOON
;
Young Tae KO
;
Jae Hoon LIM
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Eil Sung LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Drainage*;
Fluoroscopy;
Humans;
Methods;
Pancreatic Pseudocyst;
Recurrence;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(2):268-274
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Percutaneous drainage of 4 pancreatic abscesses and 5 pancreatic pseudocysts was performed under the guidance of ultrasonography or fluoroscopy. Clinical inprovement following the percutaneous drainage enabled surgical procedure in 2 of 4 pationts with pancreatic abscesses and obviated surgery in the other 2. In patients with pancreatic pseudocysts, recurrence have nat been observed for the last 3 years. Percutaneous drainage is a safe and effective procedure and could be the method of choice in the management of pancreatic pseudocyst that is symptomatic and enlarging. Percutaneous drainage could play a significant role in the management of the patients with pancreatic abscess.
