Pancreatic duct (PD) leaks are a common complication of acute and chronic pancreatitis, trauma to the pancreas, and pancreatic surgery. Diagnosis of PD leaks and fistulas is often made with contrast-enhanced pancreatic protocol computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging with MRCP. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography with pancreatic duct stenting in appropriately selected patients is often an effective treatment, helps to avoid surgery, and is considered first-line therapy in cases that fail conservative management.
Keyphrases
- magnetic resonance imaging
- contrast enhanced
- computed tomography
- minimally invasive
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery bypass
- magnetic resonance
- diffusion weighted
- ejection fraction
- diffusion weighted imaging
- randomized controlled trial
- chronic kidney disease
- positron emission tomography
- stem cells
- coronary artery disease
- respiratory failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- atrial fibrillation
- antiplatelet therapy
- drug induced
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- smoking cessation
- pet ct