Abstract
Pancreatic pseudocysts are generally treated by endoscopic cystogastrostomy. However, difficult cases involving abscess, necrosis, or risk of hemorrhage often require surgical intervention. Here, we report a case of a robotically assisted cystogastrostomy. The patient presented with an infected pseudocyst with adjacent varices. Use of the da Vinci Surgical System allowed us to create a widely patent anastomosis between the pseudocyst and the stomach. The patient tolerated the procedure well without any complications. This report demonstrates the feasibility of robotic cystogastrostomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-184 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Robotic Surgery |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cystogastrostomy
- Pancreatitis
- Pseudocyst
- Robotic surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Health Informatics