Original paper

Persistent Pancreatocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections: Role of Cause and Severity of Pancreatitis

Volume: 213, Issue: 2, Pages: 573 - 578
Published: Nov 1, 1999
Abstract
To assess the relationship between the cause and severity of pancreatitis and the development of persistent pancreatocutaneous fistula (PPCF) after percutaneous drainage of pancreatic fluid collections.Sixty patients (44 male, 16 female; age range, 10-74 years) were included in the study. The cause of pancreatitis was postoperative in 29 patients, alcoholism in 20 patients, biliary in six patients, hyperlipidemia in two patients, unknown in two...
Paper Details
Title
Persistent Pancreatocutaneous Fistula after Percutaneous Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections: Role of Cause and Severity of Pancreatitis
Published Date
Nov 1, 1999
Volume
213
Issue
2
Pages
573 - 578
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