Is there a place and indication for external drainage procedures in the surgery of pancreatic pseudocysts?

Introduction: Authors earlier reported results of the surgery of pancreatic pseudocysts. They concluded that internal drainage into the gastrointestinal tract has low morbidity and mortality rates in cases of chronic pancreatitis complicated with pancreatic pseudocysts. Aim: Although higher morbidity, reoperation's rate and mortality external drainage procedures are common in pancreatic surgery (30%). Therefore the authors search the circumstances which indicate external drainage procedure in the surgery of pancreatic pseudocysts. Discussion: The two main reasons of external drainage procedures in the surgery of…