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Case Reports
. 1983 Mar;84(3):621-6.

Segmental pancreatic autotransplantation for chronic pancreatitis. A preliminary report

  • PMID: 6337072
Case Reports

Segmental pancreatic autotransplantation for chronic pancreatitis. A preliminary report

R L Rossi et al. Gastroenterology. 1983 Mar.

Abstract

A patient who underwent 95% pancreatectomy with autotransplantation of the body and tail of the gland to the femoral area for chronic pancreatitis is presented. The pain resolved, and the patient's blood glucose level remained within normal limits. High levels of insulin were found in the iliac vein on the transplanted side. Patency of the graft was demonstrated by technetium scan and arteriography and followed by a color-coded Doppler imaging system. Segmental pancreatic autotransplantation offers a method of relieving pain with preservation of endocrine function in selected patients with chronic pancreatitis.

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