pancreatic duct

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pancreatic duct

[¦pan·krē¦ad·ik ‚dəkt]

(anatomy)

The main duct of the pancreas formed from the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts of the embryo.

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Free implications of prophylactic pancreatic stent placement in previously normal pancreatic ducts. Endoscopy 2009; 41:1095-8.

Plastic stent migration in ERCP; a tertiary care experience

In conclusion, patients with associated invasive carcinoma from pancreatic ITPN may have presented a trend toward larger tumor size and dilated pancreatic duct with pancreatoliths, but the differences were not statistically significant.

Multimodality imaging studies of intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas

This situation can be associated with dilated main pancreatic duct, especially if the polypoid endoluminal growth pattern is present.

Cephalic undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells arising from the main pancreatic duct: case report and literature review

DDS can be managed by endoscopic sphincterotomy with a bridging stent placement across the discontinuity in the pancreatic duct. The management of complete DDS depends on the presence or absence of a significant fluid collection (> 2 cm), demonstrable duct disconnection, and presence or absence of an external drain.

Roux-en-Y fistulojejunostomy in the management of persistent external pancreatic fistula: is it olde worlde?/Persistan eksternal pankreatik fistul tedavisinde Roux-en-Y fistulojejunostomi: Modasi gecmis bir yontem mi?

Various risk factors have been identified including difficult cannulation, pancreatic duct cannulation, pancreatic duct contrast injection, balloon sphincteroplasty, young age and female gender6.

ROLE OF PANCREATIC STENT PLACEMENT IN PREVENTION OF POST ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY PANCREATITIS: EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN

Comparison of the mucins 1, 4 and 5AC expression between normal pancreatic ducts and different degrees of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia

Significance of mucin expression in pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN)--precursor lesions of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

These include the anatomy of the pancreatic duct, its size and diameter, the spread of pancreatitis in the pancreas gland, the presence of an accompanying pseudocyst or biliary tract obstructions, and the general condition of patient.

Our Surgical Experience in Chronic Pancreatitis

So, we started and preferred to use a polyolefin elastomer material with double-bended type (S shape) [15-17], which was a more soft material and suitable at the main pancreatic duct. This is the first reason we only use S-type pancreatic stent in our Hospital.

10Fr S-Type Plastic Pancreatic Stents in Chronic Pancreatitis Are Effective for the Treatment of Pancreatic Duct Strictures and Pancreatic Stones

ERCP is usually useful to diagnose pancreatic duct; however, in our case, the transpapillary approach or cannulation to the pancreatic duct could not be performed because of direct invasion of the carcinoma.

Pancreaticoduodenectomy for an Ampullary Region Carcinoma Occurred in Annular Pancreas Coexistent with Replaced Common Hepatic Artery

Stergiou, "Endoscopic pancreatic duct stenting for relief of pancreatic cancer pain," European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, vol.

Indications for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Pancreatic Drainage: For Benign or Malignant Cases?

It is defined as bleeding into the duodenum from the Vater papilla through the route of the pancreatic duct, also known as Wirsungorrhaghia [1-3].

Hemosuccus Pancreaticus: A Rare Bleeding Pseudoaneurysm of the Inferior Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Treated with Embolization

Sixty five percent of the pancreatic cancer occurs in pancreatic head.4 These present earlier as compared to body and tail tumors due to bile duct and pancreatic duct obstruction.