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Pancreatic Fistula.

Miranda Voss1, Theodore Pappas

  • 1Duke University Medical Center, PO Box 3479, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
|September 5, 2002
PubMed
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Most pancreatic fistulas heal without surgery. Factors like anatomy influence healing, while enteral nutrition and octreotide may reduce output. Surgery is reserved for specific complex cases.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Pancreatic fistulas, both internal and external, present distinct etiologies and natural histories.
  • A significant percentage of pancreatic fistulas are amenable to nonoperative management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the management strategies for internal and external pancreatic fistulas.
  • To identify factors predicting nonclosure and evaluate treatment efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on pancreatic fistula management.
  • Analysis of nonoperative and operative treatment modalities.
  • Evaluation of diagnostic imaging (ERCP, CT) for anatomical assessment.

Main Results:

  • Nonoperative management achieves healing in 50% of internal and 70-90% of external fistulas.

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  • Anatomical factors identified via ERCP or CT predict nonclosure.
  • Enteral nutrition and octreotide may reduce fistula output and potentially time to closure.
  • Endoscopic stenting shows promise for side leaks but has limitations; surgery is indicated for end leaks with disconnected segments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nonoperative management is effective for a majority of pancreatic fistulas.
    • Accurate anatomical assessment is crucial for predicting outcomes.
    • Treatment strategies should be tailored to fistula type and anatomy, with emerging percutaneous options under investigation.