Editorial
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2007; 13(46): 6127-6133
Published online Dec 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i46.6127
Table 4 Results of endoscopic transpapillary drainage of pancreatic cysts
AuthorsPatients (n)Stent (Fr)Healing (n)Recurrence (n)Morbidity (n)Secondary surgery (n)
Kozarek[55]8-7034
Dohmoto[48]676120
1Barthet[56]307-1023345
2Smits[52]197-1014-1-
Binmoeller[53]375-73551-
Catalano[57]215-1017112
Total (n)1217 Fr102 (85%)10 (9.8%)12 (10%)11 (11%)