title: [Surgical treatment of external pancreatic fistulas].
abstract: An analysis was performed of surgical treatment of 27 patients presenting with fibrodegenerative form of chronic pancreatitis complicated by the presence of an external pancreatic fistula. A diagnostic algoryhthm has been developed permitting the determination of necessity to use surgical intervention prior to conservative treatment. Tactical approaches are set down to be used in a surgical treatment of the above patients.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Todurov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010193:Pancreaticojejunostomy / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography