The management of pancreatic ascites and pancreaticopleural effusion
| Journal | Volume 63 - 2000 |
| Issue | Fasc.3 - Symposium |
| Author(s) | J. Closset, M. Gelin |
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| Medicosurgical Department of Gastroenterology, Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium. |
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Pancreatic ascites and pancreaticopleural effusion result from a complete or partial main pancreatic duct disruption or from a pseudocyst rupture with releasing of pancreatic juice into the surrounding tissues. The treatment requires to minimize pancreatic secretion, to favor pancreatic juice drainage into the digestive tract and to restore main pancreatic duct disruption. This can be achieved by endoscopic approach in more than 90% of the patients. |
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