Infected pancreatic necrosis after extraperitoneal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: report of a case.
We report a case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis after extraperitoneal repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an uncommon complication of vascular surgery; however, managing its local and general consequences, including the eventual pancreatic abscess and the risk of prosthetic infection, presents formidable challenges.
Ferrante
Angela
A
Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Catholic University School of Medicine, "A. Gemelli" University Hospital, L.go A. Rome, Italy.
Cina
Alessandro
A
Snider
Francesco
F
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications