Open AccessAir leak syndrome after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A rare and fatal complication
Author(s) -
Bülent Yılmaz,
Emir Charles Roach,
Seyfettin Köklü,
Hüseyin Onur Aydin,
Ozan Ünlü,
Yakup Kilic
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4770
Subject(s) - endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , medicine , pancreatitis , perforation , complication , surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , leak , duodenum , case presentation , general surgery , punching , materials science , environmental engineering , engineering , metallurgy
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a state of the art diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for various pancreatic and biliary problems. In spite of the well-established safety of the procedure, there is still a risk of complications such as pancreatitis, cholangitis, bleeding and perforation. Air leak syndrome has rarely been reported in association with ERCP and the optimal management of this serious condition can be difficult to establish. Our group successfully managed a case of air leak syndrome following ERCP which was caused by a 3cm Stapfer type I perforation in the posterolateral aspect of the second part of the duodenum and was repaired surgically. Hereby, we describe the presentation and subsequent therapeutic approach.