Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience

Introduction: The traditional method of managing Pancreatic Ascites (PA) complicating Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) was with initial conservative treatment which was associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Aim: To describe about the new treatment protocol which lays emphasis on primary early...

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Main Authors: Ramalingam Durai Rajan Somasekar, Raju Prabhakaran, Anbalagan Amudhan, Murugaiyan Gnanasekar, Kalyanashanmugam Sivakumar, Govindaraj Raman Senthilkumaran, Shanmugasundaram Rajendran, Obla Naganathbabu
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author Ramalingam Durai Rajan Somasekar
Raju Prabhakaran
Anbalagan Amudhan
Murugaiyan Gnanasekar
Kalyanashanmugam Sivakumar
Govindaraj Raman Senthilkumaran
Shanmugasundaram Rajendran
Obla Naganathbabu
author_facet Ramalingam Durai Rajan Somasekar
Raju Prabhakaran
Anbalagan Amudhan
Murugaiyan Gnanasekar
Kalyanashanmugam Sivakumar
Govindaraj Raman Senthilkumaran
Shanmugasundaram Rajendran
Obla Naganathbabu
author_sort Ramalingam Durai Rajan Somasekar
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description Introduction: The traditional method of managing Pancreatic Ascites (PA) complicating Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) was with initial conservative treatment which was associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Aim: To describe about the new treatment protocol which lays emphasis on primary early surgical intervention for PA complicating advanced CP cases based on the pathological morphology of the disease instead of an initial trial of conservative treatment. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational study of 15 cases of CP with PA managed over a three year period. The approach was guided by the pathological morphology defined by a CECT abdomen and/or Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Of the observed 15 cases, imaging showed a dilated Main Pancreatic Duct (MPD) 5-10 mm in 11 cases, ductal disruption in 4/11 cases and pseudocyst in 8/11 cases. These 11 cases underwent primary early direct surgery. Surgery was tailored to the individual case with a combination of internal ductal/pseudocyst drainage and/or distal resection. Resolution of PA and relief of symptoms were the primary outcome measures. Recurrence of PA at one year follow up after surgery was the secondary outcome measure. Results: Resolution of PA and relief of symptoms occurred in all patients in the primary surgery group. The mean duration of hospital stay was 16 days in the primary surgery group with a range of nine to 23 days with no mortality and no disease recurrence after one year of follow up. Conclusion: Primary early direct surgery guided by the MPD morphology (duct diameter >5 mm) in selected patients with CP and PA leads to faster recovery of the patient and it takes care of the primary pathology too.
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spelling doaj.art-9c366a1e883a4c9da1baa2439040ffe32022-12-21T17:31:28ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2018-02-01122PC01PC0710.7860/JCDR/2018/29907.11176Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre ExperienceRamalingam Durai Rajan Somasekar0Raju Prabhakaran1Anbalagan Amudhan2Murugaiyan Gnanasekar3Kalyanashanmugam Sivakumar4Govindaraj Raman Senthilkumaran5Shanmugasundaram Rajendran6Obla Naganathbabu7Postgraduate, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Postgraduate, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Director and Professor, Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Introduction: The traditional method of managing Pancreatic Ascites (PA) complicating Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) was with initial conservative treatment which was associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Aim: To describe about the new treatment protocol which lays emphasis on primary early surgical intervention for PA complicating advanced CP cases based on the pathological morphology of the disease instead of an initial trial of conservative treatment. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective observational study of 15 cases of CP with PA managed over a three year period. The approach was guided by the pathological morphology defined by a CECT abdomen and/or Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Of the observed 15 cases, imaging showed a dilated Main Pancreatic Duct (MPD) 5-10 mm in 11 cases, ductal disruption in 4/11 cases and pseudocyst in 8/11 cases. These 11 cases underwent primary early direct surgery. Surgery was tailored to the individual case with a combination of internal ductal/pseudocyst drainage and/or distal resection. Resolution of PA and relief of symptoms were the primary outcome measures. Recurrence of PA at one year follow up after surgery was the secondary outcome measure. Results: Resolution of PA and relief of symptoms occurred in all patients in the primary surgery group. The mean duration of hospital stay was 16 days in the primary surgery group with a range of nine to 23 days with no mortality and no disease recurrence after one year of follow up. Conclusion: Primary early direct surgery guided by the MPD morphology (duct diameter >5 mm) in selected patients with CP and PA leads to faster recovery of the patient and it takes care of the primary pathology too.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11176/29907-F(SHU)_PF1_(PB_BT_RA_SL)_PFA(OM)_PF(EK_AP)_PN(SL).pdffistulainternal pancreatic fistulapancreatic duct disruptionpseudocyst
spellingShingle Ramalingam Durai Rajan Somasekar
Raju Prabhakaran
Anbalagan Amudhan
Murugaiyan Gnanasekar
Kalyanashanmugam Sivakumar
Govindaraj Raman Senthilkumaran
Shanmugasundaram Rajendran
Obla Naganathbabu
Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
fistula
internal pancreatic fistula
pancreatic duct disruption
pseudocyst
title Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience
title_full Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience
title_fullStr Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience
title_full_unstemmed Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience
title_short Primary Early Surgical Management of Pancreatic Ascites Complicating Chronic Pancreatitis-A Single Centre Experience
title_sort primary early surgical management of pancreatic ascites complicating chronic pancreatitis a single centre experience
topic fistula
internal pancreatic fistula
pancreatic duct disruption
pseudocyst
url https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11176/29907-F(SHU)_PF1_(PB_BT_RA_SL)_PFA(OM)_PF(EK_AP)_PN(SL).pdf
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