Treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts by therapeutic ERCP / 中华消化内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To determine the effect of therapeutic ERCP(endoscopic retrograde cholan-giopancreatography) on endoscopic drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts and patency of main pancreatic duct after dilation or placement of stent. Methods Eight patients with pancreatic pseudocyst were selected after abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography. All patients have had be operated two times because of acute pancreatitis and /or cholangitis, and were hard to receive further operation. These patients underwent endoscopic transpapillary drainage by main pancreatic duct dilation or placement of stents after ERCP, and were follow up by abdominal ultrasonography and / or computed tomography 6 months after drainage. The stent would be pulled out after the complete disappearance of the cyst. Results Diagnostic ERCP revealed that cysts communicated with main pancreatic duct in 3 cases and obstructive jaundice was present in 1 case. All patients were managed by transpapillary main pancreatic duct dilation (3 cases) and placement of stents (5 cases). Both forms of endoscopic drainage were effective in treating pancreatic pseudocyst and in 7 cases the cysts were completely disappeared within 4 months, while the rest one required surgery as the cyst merely decreased in size. Only 2 cases the levels of amylase in serum and urine were higher than normal but no severe complications occurred. Conclusion Endoscopic transpapillary drainage through main pancreatic duct dilation or placement of stents is quietly an effective, painless and safe mode in treating pancreatic pseudo-cyst. This method may be an ideal choice for the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts in experts.