The management of pancreatolithiasis:a report of 37 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the surgical treatment of pancreatolithiasis.Methods The clinical data of thirty-seven patients with pancreatolithiasis admitted to our hospital from 1994 to 2007 were reviewed.Results According to the results of imaging examination (BUS,CT,ERCP) and finding during surgery, pancreatolithiasis was classified into three types TypeⅠ,the stones were mainly located in the head of pancreas, and Whipple procedure was the treatment of choice. TypeⅡ, the stones were mainly located in the body and tail of pancreas, and resection of the tail of pancreas alone or combined with splenectomy was the management of choice. TypeⅢ, the stones were diffusely scattered in the main duct from the head to tail of pancreas, and pancreatoduodenectomy,together with pancreatolithotomy and pancreatojejunostomy with wide anastomotic stoma was the choice of management. There was no mortality in this series. Within 2 weeks after treatment, symptoms ameliorated to different degrees in all the patients. Thirty one patients were followed up for 6 to 72 months, the results were satisfactory.Conclusions The individualized strategy, based on the type of stone location, is of great importance in the management of pancreatolithiasis. The key of surgical treatment of pancreatolithiasis is as follows removal of pancreatoliths, excision of diseased pancreas, and adequate pancreatic drainage.