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A Minimally Invasive Approach for Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
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  1. Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1 Ohyaguchi kamimachi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8610, Third Department of Surgery (Japan)
  2. National Hospital Tokyo, Disaster Medical Center, Tokyo, Department of Radiology (Japan)
  3. National Hospital Tokyo, Disaster Medical Center, Tokyo, Department of Surgery (Japan)
Pancreas fistula is a well-known and severe complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy. It is difficult to control with conservative therapy, inducing further complications and severe morbidity. Until now, re-operation has been the only way to resolve pancreatic fistula causing complete dehiscence of the pancreatic-enteric anastomosis (complete pancreatic fistula). Percutaneous transgastric fistula drainage is one of the treatments for pancreatic fistula. This procedure allows both pancreas juice drainage and anastomosis re-construction at the same time. This is effective and minimally invasive but difficult to adapt to a long or complicated fistula. In particular, dilatation of the main pancreatic duct is indispensable. This paper reports the successful resolution of a postoperative pancreatic fistula by a two-way-approach percutaneous transgastric fistula drainage procedure. Using a snare catheter from the fistula and a flexible guidewire from the transgastric puncture needle, it can be performed either with or without main pancreatic duct dilatation.
OSTI ID:
21088323
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 26; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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