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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Successful treatment of pancreatobiliary fistula by endoscopic stenting
Jürgen F. RiemannUwe WeickertD Apelsubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyBiliary FistulaCommon Bile Duct DiseasesFistulaPancreatic FistulamedicineHumansEndoscopic papillotomyEndoscopic stentingEndoscopy Digestive SystemSurgical treatmentPancreatic ductmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryGastroenterologyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseEndoscopyTreatment Outcomemedicine.anatomical_structurePancreatitisChronic DiseasePancreatitisStentsRadiologyComplicationbusinessdescription
An unusual pancreatobiliary fistula occurred as a complication of chronic pancreatitis. Endoscopic papillotomy was performed and a plastic endoprosthesis was inserted into the main pancreatic duct. The pancreatic stenting led to the closure of the fistula and no additional surgical treatment was necessary.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-06 | Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology |