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Endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae

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Maniatis, AG; Roman, R; Branch, MS; Jowell, PS; Affronti, J; Pappas, T; Baillie, J
Published in: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1996

INTRODUCTION: Case reports and small series have indicated that endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae (PF) may be successful. This series reviews the experience with PF at a tertiary care referral center. METHODS: A retrospective review of the DUMC endoscopic database between 09/30/87 and 09/30/95 identified 28 PF cases. Follow up was obtained for 25 patients ranging from 2 mths to 5 yrs (median 15 mths). RESULTS: Types of PF noted were pancreatoduodenal (PD)(11). pancreatoperitoneal (PT)(11), pancreatocutaneous (PC)(3), pancreatobiliary (PB)(2), and pancreatopleural (PP)(2). Patient characterisitics included: mean age 47.1 yrs, 61% male, 71% white, 25% African-American, and 4% Asian-American. Of the 66 ERCP performed (mean 2.4 ERCP/patient), 31 (47%) were therapeutic. Technical success was 98% for diagnostic and 94% for therapeutic ERCP PF etiology included: acute pancreatitis (9), chronic pancreatitis (8), pancreatic cancer (2), and iatrogenic (9) (7 post-pancreatic surgery, 1 post-operative biopsy, and 1 post-ERCP). Alcohol abuse was a major factor in 12 of 28 (43%) cases. Type and result of endoscopic therapy, as well as need for surgical therapy for each type of PF are noted below: PF Cases ERCP Type of Result of Adjunctive Surg. Type (#) (#) ERCP Rx*(#) ERCP Rx**/(#) Rx***#) Rx(#) PD 10 6 ST9, SP2, SEI C2, P 2, F 1. U1 0 3 PT 11 10 ST10, SP 1, NPD 1 C 5, P 2, F 2, X 1 10 4 PC 3 1 ST 3 C1 3 0 PB 2 1 ST 1 P 1 1 2 PP 2 1 ST 2 C 11*ST-stent, SP-sphincterotomy, SE-stone extraction, NPD=nasopancreatic drain.**C-complete success, P-partial success, F=faiture, U-unknown, X=insufncient trial***includes: TPN, distal enteric feeding, octreotide, percutaneous drainage Overall success rate for endoscopy therapy was 14/19 = 74% (47% complete, 26% partial). Ten of 28 cases (36%) ultimately required surgery (7 of 10 had prior endoscopic therapy). CONCLUSIONS: 1) In this series, 47% of PF were successfully managed with endoscopic ± adjunctive therapy. In an additional 26% of PF, a partial response to these therapies was noted 2) Adjunctive therapies are routinely used in all PF, save for PD, and may be integral to the success of nonsurgical management.

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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

ISSN

0016-5107

Publication Date

1996

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

410-

Related Subject Headings

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Maniatis, A. G., Roman, R., Branch, M. S., Jowell, P. S., Affronti, J., Pappas, T., & Baillie, J. (1996). Endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae. In Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Vol. 43, pp. 410-).
Maniatis, A. G., R. Roman, M. S. Branch, P. S. Jowell, J. Affronti, T. Pappas, and J. Baillie. “Endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae.” In Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 43:410-, 1996.
Maniatis AG, Roman R, Branch MS, Jowell PS, Affronti J, Pappas T, et al. Endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae. In: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1996. p. 410-.
Maniatis, A. G., et al. “Endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae.” Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, vol. 43, no. 4, 1996, pp. 410-.
Maniatis AG, Roman R, Branch MS, Jowell PS, Affronti J, Pappas T, Baillie J. Endoscopic therapy for pancreatic fistulae. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1996. p. 410-.
Journal cover image

Published In

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

ISSN

0016-5107

Publication Date

1996

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

410-

Related Subject Headings

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences