Pancreatic fistula causes
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Causes
Causes
Common Causes
Pancreatic fistula can result from different types of insults such as;[1][2]
- Iatrogenic: External pancreatic fistula is most commonly iatrogenic in etiology.
- Trauma to the duct during surgery such as pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, during endoscopic intervention, extraction of a biopsy sample, pancreatic resection or as a complication of drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst.
- Non-iatrogenic: Includes pathology of the gland such as acute or chronic pancreatitis or trauma to the abdominal structures or organs leading to fistula formation.
References
References
- ↑ Larsen M, Kozarek R (2014). “Management of pancreatic ductal leaks and fistulae”. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 29 (7): 1360–70. doi:10.1111/jgh.12574. PMID 24650171.
- ↑ Bassi C, Marchegiani G, Dervenis C, Sarr M, Abu Hilal M, Adham M; et al. (2017). “The 2016 update of the International Study Group (ISGPS) definition and grading of postoperative pancreatic fistula: 11 Years After”. Surgery. 161 (3): 584–591. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2016.11.014. PMID 28040257.
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