PANCREATIC TISSUE PRESSURE - TECHNIQUES AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 19  (8) , 1066-1068
Abstract
Pancreatic tissue pressure (PTP) was measured during surgery in 6 patients with a normal pancreas and in 6 patients with chronic pancreatitis. The pressures were obtained by insertion of a tiny transducer-connected cannula into pancreas. PTP probably reflect acinus and small-duct pressure. PTP was significantly higher in patients with chronic pancreatitis than in patients with a normal pancreas, but it decreased significantly after drainage. A high degree of linear relationship between PTP and intraductal pressure (r = 0.99) indicates that PTP measurement are valuable when the main duct is difficult to cannulate. Chronic pancreatitis might be a compartment syndrome due to impeded drainage and an inelastic capsule.

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