This retrospective study included 129 patients with pseudocysts of the pancreas, treated between 2004 and 2014 in the hospital “Rechts der Isar”. To understand the natural progress of pancreatic pseudocysts we tried to evaluate risk factors for developing symptoms and local complications. Furthermore we compared the therapeutic options: Conservative treatment, endoscopic, percutaneous and surgical therapy was compared regarding the progression of size and symptoms as well as complication – and reintervention rates.
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This retrospective study included 129 patients with pseudocysts of the pancreas, treated between 2004 and 2014 in the hospital “Rechts der Isar”. To understand the natural progress of pancreatic pseudocysts we tried to evaluate risk factors for developing symptoms and local complications. Furthermore we compared the therapeutic options: Conservative treatment, endoscopic, percutaneous and surgical therapy was compared regarding the progression of size and symptoms as well as complication – and r...
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