Context: Pancreatic fistulas are one of the most common and important complications after pancreatic resection and their consequences are a life-threatening event. Thus, they must be treated in the best way and resolved as soon as possible to avoid their morbidity. Methods; Three cases of pancreatic fistula following pancreatic resection were reported. They were treated with percutaneous embolization using a sclerosing substance, prolamine, injected into the Wirsung duct via drainage catheter. Results: No complications of the technique were revealed and closure of the pancreatic fistula was obtained shortly thereafter. Conclusions: The technique is safe and simple and can be repeated several times. It allows good results without complications. Finally, it avoids additional surgery allowing a shorter recovery time and a lower risk of morbidity.
Report of three cases of chronic pancreatic fistulas treated with prolamine as a sclerosing substance following pancreatic resection / Casadei R; Bassi F; Calculli L; Zanini N; Greco VM; Minni F.. - In: JOP. JOURNAL OF THE PANCREAS. - ISSN 1590-8577. - ELETTRONICO. - 7:1(2006), pp. 41-46.
Report of three cases of chronic pancreatic fistulas treated with prolamine as a sclerosing substance following pancreatic resection.
CASADEI, RICCARDO;BASSI, FRANCESCO;CALCULLI, LUCIA;ZANINI, NICOLA;GRECO, VINCENZO MARIA;MINNI, FRANCESCO
2006
Abstract
Context: Pancreatic fistulas are one of the most common and important complications after pancreatic resection and their consequences are a life-threatening event. Thus, they must be treated in the best way and resolved as soon as possible to avoid their morbidity. Methods; Three cases of pancreatic fistula following pancreatic resection were reported. They were treated with percutaneous embolization using a sclerosing substance, prolamine, injected into the Wirsung duct via drainage catheter. Results: No complications of the technique were revealed and closure of the pancreatic fistula was obtained shortly thereafter. Conclusions: The technique is safe and simple and can be repeated several times. It allows good results without complications. Finally, it avoids additional surgery allowing a shorter recovery time and a lower risk of morbidity.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.