EUS-guided rendezvous drainage for pancreatic duct obstruction from stenosis of pancreatojejunal anastomosis after pancreatoduodenostomy

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2012 Aug;22(4):e236-8. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3182595aab.

Abstract

A 79-year-old man underwent pancreatoduodenectomy with Imanaga reconstruction for an ampullary adenocarcinoma in 2003. After that, he experienced recurrent pancreatitis with a suspicious stenotic pancreatojejunal anastomosis. Although endoscopic drainage through the pancreatojejunal anastomosis was attempted, the stenotic anastomosis could not be located endoscopically. Therefore, endosonography-guided rendezvous drainage through the anastomosis was performed, and endoscopic pancreatic stent placement was successfully completed. Thereafter, the patient did not experience any further attacks of pancreatitis. Endosonography-guided rendezvous drainage is a feasible treatment option for recurrent pancreatitis due to stenosis of pancreatojejunal anastomosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Duodenostomy / adverse effects*
  • Endosonography / methods
  • Enterostomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Diseases / pathology
  • Pancreatic Diseases / surgery*
  • Pancreatic Ducts / pathology
  • Pancreatic Ducts / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods