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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Pancreatic Pseudocyst drainage experience at a tertiary care unit.

Erum Kazim, Muhammad Ali Taj, Imrana Zulfikar, Jawad Azeem

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Erum KazimDr. Erum Kazim, FCPS. Department of Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ali TajDr. Muhammad Ali Taj, MRCP, Department of Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Imrana ZulfikarDr. Imrana Zulfikar, FCPS. Department of Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Jawad AzeemDr. Jawwad Azeem, SMO. Department of Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the clinical success, technical success and complications related to Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided Pancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) drainage.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted on the patients with symptomatic PPC who presented over a period of three years, between January 2015 and September 2018, at Endoscopic Suite of Surgical Unit 4, Civil Hospital, Karachi. Record was analyzed for demographic data, indications for the procedure, complications and success related to EUS guided drainage. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS Version 22.

resultsTotal number of patients was 71. Mean age was 37.20 ± 17.27 years with a range of 6 to 68 years. Complications occurred in 12 (8.52%) patients, including stent migration (5/12), bleeding (4/12), infection (1/12), intra-abdominal abscess (1/12) and perforation (1/12). Technical success was achieved in 100% and clinical success in 97.1%. There was no procedure-related mortality.

conclusionPancreatic pseudocyst (PPC) is a known complication of acute as well as chronic pancreatitis which can have dreaded and appalling effects. In this part of the world with limited and scarce resources, EUS guided drainage of PPC is most feasible and rational with minimal complications, thus making it a front runner procedure.

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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided drainageOutcomePancreatic pseudocyst (PPC)

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PMID32494247
PMCPMC7260908

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