Management of pancreatic ascites.
Two patients with persistent pancreatic ascites are presented. Both were managed successfully by internal drainage. A trial of nonoperative treatment with nasogastric intubation and intravenous hyperalimentation is advocated for patients with pancreatic ascites. Patients who fail to improve usually have a pancreatic duct disruption and should have internal drainage operation and/or distal pancreatic resection.
D000328:Adult; D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D001201:Ascites / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D011506:Proteins; D000681:Amylases