External pancreatic fistulas resistant to conventional endoscopic therapy: endoscopic closure with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Glubran 2).
External pancreatic fistulas may follow abdominal surgery or injury. While most respond to conservative management or endoscopic intervention, others might require surgery for complete healing. We report four cases of patients with external pancreatic fistulas that failed to respond to conservative management and drainage. N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate surgical glue (Glubran 2) was directly injected into the fistulous tract. The fistulas closed within 24 hours of the Glubran 2 injection in three cases (75 %). In patients with external pancreatic fistulas that fail to respond to conservative and endoscopic drainage, injection of Glubran 2 directly into the fistulous tract may lead to closure, thus avoiding the need for surgical intervention.
Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
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Mutignani
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Tringali
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Khodadadian
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Petruzziello
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Spada
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Spera
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Familiari
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Costamagna
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007459:Iodized Oil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
D003287:Contrast Media; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; C421461:glubran 2; D007459:Iodized Oil