Hepato Gastroenterol
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Hepato Gastroenterol · Sep 1995
Surgical treatment of pancreatic ascites and pancreatic pleural effusions.
Massive ascites and pleural effusions are uncommon but well-documented complications of chronic pancreatitis. The present study reviews the results of surgical management of pancreatic ascites and pleural effusions of pancreatic origin. ⋯ Internal pancreatic drainage was the ideal surgical treatment for patients with pancreatic ascites and/or pleural effusion that did not respond to medical treatment. When this was not feasible external drainage was successfully used as an alternative to pancreatic resection.