Pancreatic pseudocyst treated by laparoscopic Roux-en-Y cystojejunostomy. Report of a case and review of the literature

Advances in laparoscopic surgical technique and instrumentation have furthered our ability to perform more complex laparoscopic procedures. We report the case of a 45-year-old man in whom a giant pancreatic pseudocyst developed after biliary pancreatitis. He underwent laparoscopic internal drainage...

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Published inSurgical endoscopy Vol. 14; no. 10; p. 967
Main Authors Hagopian, E J, Teixeira, J A, Smith, M, Steichen, F M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.10.2000
Subjects
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y - methods
Drainage - methods
Humans
Jejunum - surgery
Laparoscopy - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Pseudocyst - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Advances in laparoscopic surgical technique and instrumentation have furthered our ability to perform more complex laparoscopic procedures. We report the case of a 45-year-old man in whom a giant pancreatic pseudocyst developed after biliary pancreatitis. He underwent laparoscopic internal drainage by a Roux-en-Y cyst-jejunal anastomosis after unsuccessful percutaneous drainage. The surgical technique and a review of the current literature is presented. We conclude that although laparoscopic internal drainage technically is feasible in selected cases, additional data are required to define the role of this surgical approach in the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts.
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ISSN:0930-2794
1432-2218
DOI:10.1007/s004640040010