Clinical outcomes of long-term transmural drainage with double pigtail stents in disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS) is a common cause of recurrent pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs), often requiring repeat drainage. Following initial drainage with lumen apposing metal stents (LAMS), replacement with transmural double pigtail stents (DPS) has been shown to be a viable drainage modality mitigating the risk of recurrence. The sparsity of literature on the consequences of this strategy requires further investigation. We analyze our outcomes of long-term transmural drainage with DPS in patients with DPDS and assess the safety and efficacy of this technique.

Methods

This retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database from November 2015-May 2022 included all patients with DPDS who underwent removal of LAMS and replacement with

SUBMITTER: Koutlas N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838617 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature