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Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience.

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Kokosis, G; Barbas, AS; Li, G; Tran, TH; Perez, A; Pappas, TN; Burbridge, RA
Published in: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
June 2015

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic fluid collections can form after episodes of pancreatitis, either acute or chronic. The majority will resolve spontaneously but when decompression is mandated, endoscopic drainage is the method of choice. However, it is not void of complications. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 65 patients who underwent endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections in our institution. The primary outcomes examined included the incidence and type of complications associated with the endoscopic approach. RESULTS: Endoscopic ultrasound was utilized in 86.2% and transgastric approach was used in 81.5% of the cases. The complication rate was 17%. Specifically, complications recorded were infection (6%), perforation and acute abdomen necessitating surgical intervention (4.6%), pneumoperitoneum that was managed nonoperatively (3%), upper gastrointestinal bleed in the knife puncture site that resolved spontaneously (1.5%), and stent migration (1.5%). One patient died remotely to the endoscopic drainage after paracentesis of ascites that resulted in hemorrhagic shock. CONCLUSIONS: This study is one of the largest studies reporting the associated morbidity and mortality after endoscopic cyst-gastrostomy. Major and minor complications occurred at a rate of 17% in our study. Endoscopic approach is a safe draining method and should remain the approach of choice for pancreatic fluid collection decompression.

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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech

DOI

EISSN

1534-4908

Publication Date

June 2015

Volume

25

Issue

3

Start / End Page

245 / 249

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gastrostomy
  • Female
 

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Kokosis, G., Barbas, A. S., Li, G., Tran, T. H., Perez, A., Pappas, T. N., & Burbridge, R. A. (2015). Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 25(3), 245–249. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000000148
Kokosis, George, Andrew S. Barbas, George Li, Tony H. Tran, Alexander Perez, Theodore N. Pappas, and Rebecca A. Burbridge. “Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience.Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 25, no. 3 (June 2015): 245–49. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000000148.
Kokosis G, Barbas AS, Li G, Tran TH, Perez A, Pappas TN, et al. Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Jun;25(3):245–9.
Kokosis, George, et al. “Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience.Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, vol. 25, no. 3, June 2015, pp. 245–49. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/SLE.0000000000000148.
Kokosis G, Barbas AS, Li G, Tran TH, Perez A, Pappas TN, Burbridge RA. Review of complications associated with endoscopic pancreatic cyst-gastrostomy: a single-institution experience. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2015 Jun;25(3):245–249.

Published In

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech

DOI

EISSN

1534-4908

Publication Date

June 2015

Volume

25

Issue

3

Start / End Page

245 / 249

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pancreatic Cyst
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gastrostomy
  • Female