Management of symptomatic pancreatic pseudocysts poses a unique challenge to minimally invasive surgeons. Despite the predominance of endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudocysts, the laparoscopic approach remains a critical skill in the armamentarium of surgeons.
Methods:
This report details a laparoscopic intragastric approach to create a pancreatic cystgastrostomy using intraoperative ultrasound and endoscopy.
Conclusion:
Laparoendoscopic techniques for pancreatic pseudocysts are still required in selective cases when endoscopic management is not available or fails. Using this technique provides patients with same clinical benefits of an endoscopic approach.
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