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Pancreaticobiliary drainage using Y tube in pancreaticoduodenectomy
Author(s) -
Matsuno S.,
Kobari M.,
Takeda K.,
Sunamura M.,
Iwasaki G.,
Suzuki M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/bf01235928
Subject(s) - pancreaticoduodenectomy , medicine , drainage , decompression , tube (container) , biliary drainage , surgery , resection , engineering , mechanical engineering , ecology , biology
Decompression of the gastrointestinal tract and drainage of the pancreatic juice and bile are important procedures for the prevention of postoperative complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy. We have developed a new Y‐silicone tube which enables the drainage of both the pancreatic juice and the bile through the same transhepatic route. This Y‐tube, which we have called a retrograde transhepatic pancreaticobiliary drainage (RTPBD) tube, was employed for duodenopancreatectomized patients. While the Y‐tubes were in situ, we did not experience any complications such as hemobilia or ascending cholangitis. The Y‐tube is safe and efficient for drainage and can be employed for any patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy.