Postoperative pancreatitis--a cause of anastomotic leaks? A report of 4 cases.
Four cases of suture-line dehiscence occurring during acute postoperative pancreatitis are presented. The possible causative role of the pancreatitis in the pathogenesis of these leaks is discussed.
Schein
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Department of Surgery, J. G. Strijdom Hospital, Johannesburg.
Saadia
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Decker
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D000368:Aged; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology*