Management options available for pancreatic pseudocysts (PP) include endoscopic,
radiologic (percutaneous), surgical, andconservative (medical). How an individual PP is …

Although one third or more of pancreatic pseudocysts might resolve spontaneously,
interventional therapy is required for most. Several minimally invasive management …

Objective The primary aim was to compare directly the effectiveness of percutaneous
drainage versus surgical treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts in unselected patients. The …

Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence, risk factors, and clinical
outcomes of pancreatic pseudocyst after acute or acute-on-chronic pancreatitis. Methods We …

Objectives: The 1992 Atlanta classification is a clinically based classification system that
defines the severity and complications of acute pancreatitis. The purpose of this review was …

Background: The degree of necrosis and presence of infection are the crucial determinants
of the outcome in patients with pancreatic necrosis. In patients with sterile necrosis, the …

Background Pancreatic cysts are being diagnosed more frequently because of the
increasing usage of imaging techniques. A pseudocyst with the major diameter of 10 cm is …

Results After exclusion, 65 patients (44 males) were studied. The median age was 37 years
(40.9±15.5 y). Etiology of acute pancreatitis was alcohol in 24 patients, gallstones in 18, both …

Background Internal drainage of giant pancreatic pseudocysts secondary to acute
pancreatitis is frequently complicated with postoperative retroperitoneal infection and …

Pancreatic Pseudocysts Following Acute Pancreatitis: Risk Factors Influencing Therapeutic
Outcomes Page 1 JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2004; 5(5):338-347. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas …