Value of endoscopic ultrasonography in the observation of the remnant pancreas after pancreatectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is proven to be a more specific and sensitive method for detecting pancreatic lesions. However, usefulness of EUS after pancreatectomy has not been reported. This study aimed to evaluate the observational capability of EUS for the remnant pancreas (RP) after pancreatectomy.

Patient and methods

This single-center, retrospective study enrolled 395 patients who underwent pancreatectomy at Onomichi General Hospital between December 2002 and March 2016, 45 patients who underwent EUS for RP were included for analysis. We evaluated the usefulness of EUS for RP using logistic regression analysis.

Results

Complete observation of the RP was done in 42 patients (93%). In the initial surgical procedure, 21 patients underwent pancreatico

SUBMITTER: Maruyama H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815110 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature