On December 9, Can Tho Central General Hospital said that doctors here have just successfully treated a case of a large pancreatic cyst using ultrasound endoscopy technique to place a stent of LAMS to drain into the stomach.
That was the case of male patient P.T.N. (born in 1995, residing in Can Tho City) was transferred to the hospital on November 17 with a mild abdominal blockage, pain throughout the abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea many times. The patient has a history of pancreatitis that has lasted for many years and has to be regularly hospitalized for treatment.
On November 25, doctors performed an ultrasound of the upper digestive tract. The results determined that the patient had a candidate pancreatic cyst in the area of the wardgate, close to the stomach wall, and assessed this as a favorable location for drainage.
After consulting with many specialists, on December 3, the medical team decided to perform a gia sutic duct culture using the technique of placing a LAMS stent under the guidance of an ultrasound endoscopy machine, for only 20 minutes.
As of the morning of December 9, the patient's health was alert, his skin was pink, his vital signs were stable, his abdomen was soft, his abdominal pain was reduced, and he was being monitored, treated, and cared for at the Department of Surgery.
BSCKII. Nguyen Khac Nam - Deputy Head of the General Surgery Department of Can Tho Central General Hospital - said that gia suiai is a common condition after acute pancreatitis or chills, due to a blockage of the pancreas that causes the pancreat to leak into surrounding tissue, forming an inflammatory patch and necrosis and then forming a cyst. Surgical treatment is still the main choice when the follicles cause symptoms. In particular, internal drainage (connecting the follicles with the stomach, duodenum or bus stools) is prioritized due to the favorable surgical location and low recurrence rate.
According to BSCKII. Nguyen Thi Quynh Mai - Head of the Endoscopy Department of Can Tho Central General Hospital, currently, ultrasound endoscopy (EUS) technology is increasingly affirming its important role in diagnosing and treating digestive and thyroid diseases. The application of LAMS stent in pancreatic cyst circulation is considered a remarkable step forward, allowing for safe, effective clearance, short intervention time and rapid improvement of symptoms for patients. The success of the case opens up opportunities to access the most advanced intervention techniques for patients with complex pancreatic diseases in the Mekong Delta.
