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Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage (Cystgastrostomy)

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Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage (Cystgastrostomy)
OPERATION: Cystgastrostomy — Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocyst
ANAESTHETIC: General anaesthesia
POSITION: Supine

INDICATION:
Symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst [> 6 cm / persistent / enlarging]. Location: [body / tail — posterior to stomach]. Cyst wall maturation confirmed [> 6 weeks post-pancreatitis]. [EUS-guided drainage not available / failed / preferred surgical approach].

INCISION: Upper midline.
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