Pancreatic transplantation with duodenoduodenostomy drainage: technique, normal radiological appearance and

Bruno Jucá Ribeiro1, Nicoli Tamie Yoshimi2, Camila Dufrayer Fânzeres Monteiro Fortes2

  • 1Department of Radiology, Leforte Liberdade Hospital, Rua Barão de Iguape, 209. Liberdade, São Paulo, SP, CEP 01507-000, Brazil. brunojucar123@gmail.com.

Pancreas transplantation is considered the curative treatment for severe type 1 diabetes mellitus in selected cases. Since the first procedure in 1966, surgical techniques have been improved. The current trend among most medical centers, as well as at our Institution, is enteric drainage and systemic venous or portal anastomosis. The aim of this pictorial essay is to describe the main imaging features of pancreatic transplantation with duodenoduodenostomy drainage.