Pancreas transplantation with pancreatico-duodeno-cystostomy for exocrine drainage: cystographic findings

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Abstract
Pancreatic transplantation is becoming accepted therapy for a select subset of patients with type 1 insulin-dependent diabetes. At many centers, whole-organ transplants with pancreatico-duodeno-cystostomy for drainage of exocrine secretions is the preferred surgical procedure. We obtained 21 cystograms in nine patients who underwent this procedure who were suspected of having anastomotic leaks and possible abscess. Positive findings included extrinsic bladder compression (nine patients), filling of the transplanted duodenal segment (three patients), edematous bladder wall (four patients), intraperitoneal (two patients) and extraperitoneal (four patients) leaks, and fistulae (two patients). Intraperitoneal extravasation resulted in abscess formation and cutaneous fistulae, and these transplants were subsequently removed. We conclude that cystography is a useful technique in evaluating the site and extent of anastomotic leaks and fistulae.