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- Title
Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Duct Leak Complicated by Retrogastric Abscess.
- Authors
Sarzen, Christopher D.
- Abstract
A patient was diagnosed with a large retrogastric abscess associated with a postsurgical pancreatic duct leak refractory to somatostatin (Sandostatin) and external drains. She was managed entirely by endoscopic means consisting of transgastric abscess decompression, irrigation via a nasocystic tube, total parenteral nutrition, and a 7-Fr pancreatic duct stent to facilitate healing of the pancreatic duct leak. Thirty days after placement, the pancreatic duct stent was removed and pancreatogram revealed closure. Fifty-one days after transgastric decompression of the abscess, near complete closure of the cavity was accomplished and the patient returned to a regular diet. One year later, the patient continues to do well.
- Subjects
ABSCESSES; PANCREATIC duct; SOMATOSTATIN; ENDOSCOPY; ABDOMINAL decompression; IRRIGATION (Medicine); TOTAL parenteral feeding
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 1995, Vol 90, Issue 11, p2039
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Article