This protocol addresses patients with chronic pancreatitis who have developed a symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst. In symptomatic cases, drainage is indicated regardless of the size of the cyst.
Management in this setting may involve a surgical approach depending on patient-specific factors. The full protocol defines the complete decision framework, indications, and sequencing — only a partial outline is shown here.
DOI: 10.1007/s00535-022-01911-6
Endoscopic drainage is recommended as the first choice for symptomatic pseudocysts.
In symptomatic cases, drainage is indicated regardless of the size of the cyst.
Endoscopic drainage is the first choice and surgery is performed in cases where endoscopic treatment is difficult.
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