title: A novel approach using liquid embolic agent for the treatment of pancreatic-cutaneous fistulas: Report of a case.
abstract: Pancreatic fistula formation remains one of the most dreadful complications after pancreaticoduodenectomies, resulting in extended hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, along with significantly increased morbidity and mortality. Little is mentioned in the literature about the use of percutaneous techniques to resolve this complication when conservative treatments fail. Thus, we developed a novel technique for treating pancreatic-cutaneous fistulas that develop post-pancreaticoduodenectomy. This work describes a novel approach of using a liquid embolic agent to treat a high-output pancreatic-cutaneous fistula after a Whipple procedure, which to the best of our knowledge after extensive literature searches, has not been performed before.
authors.affiliation: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Amye
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farag
authors.affiliation: Wright State University, Department of Surgery, Dayton, OH, USA. Electronic address: priti.parikh@wright.edu.
authors.forename: Priti P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.affiliation: Wright State University, Department of Surgery, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Interventional Radiology, Radiology Physicians, Inc., Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kauffman
keywords: Embolization; Minimally invasive treatment; Pancreatic fistula; Post-operative pancreatic fistula