The efficacy of endoscopic treatment of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity788 @entity281 @entity9007 @entity386
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic drainage of @entity9007 is a new nonsurgical treatment modality. We retrospectively studied the efficacy of endoscopic drainage of @entity9007 in 37 @entity1 with chronic @entity788 . METHODS: Endoscopic retrograde pancreatic drainage was performed in 12 @entity1 , endoscopic cystogastrostomy in 10 @entity1 , and endoscopic cystoduodenostomy in 7 @entity1 . In the remaining 8 @entity1 , combinations of drainage routes were used. RESULTS: ECG failed in 3 @entity1 . Procedure-related complications were seen in 6 @entity1 : bleeding in 3, perforation in 2, and @entity386 in 1 @entity1 . There was no procedure-related mortality. Seven @entity1 had complications in relation to stents or drains: @entity281 due to stent clogging in 2, stent migration in 4, and kinking of the drain in 1 @entity1 . Twenty-four @entity1 had complete resolution of @entity9007 , 7 had partial resolution, and 6 had no resolution. Three @entity1 had @entity9007 . Mean follow-up was 32 months. Finally, 10 @entity1 underwent surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic drainage was technically feasible in 92% of the @entity1 . Procedure-related morbidity was 16% and mortality was 0%. Endoscopic drainage was a definitive treatment for two thirds of the @entity1 (65%). Surgery can be reserved for those @entity1 in whom endoscopic therapy fails.
