Duct-enterostomy as a treatment of pancreatic fistula in a bladder-drained pancreas transplant

Transplant Proc. 1992 Jun;24(3):815-6.

Abstract

A case of combined pancreaticoduodeno-renal transplant with good graft function was complicated by recurrent episodes of graft pancreatitis treated by vesical catheter drainage. Four months after transplantation, a fistula from the pancreatic body associated with ascitis was identified. Anastomosis between pancreatic fistula and an individualized jejunal loop was performed. The duodenocystostomy was not disconnected. A splint placed inside the wirsung was exteriorized percutaneously through the jejunal loop and removed 30 days after the operation. Both kidney and pancreas grafts are functioning normally 2 years after transplantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / surgery*
  • Drainage
  • Enterostomy
  • Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Male
  • Pancreas Transplantation* / pathology
  • Pancreatic Ducts / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery*