Open AccessHigh drain amylase and lipase values predict post-operative pancreatitis for choledochal cyst
Author(s) -
Susumu Honda,
Tadao Okada,
Hisayuki Miyagi,
Masashi Matsushima,
Akinobu Taketomi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.132801
Subject(s) - pancreatitis , medicine , amylase , lipase , choledochal cysts , complication , gastroenterology , cyst , surgery , enzyme , biochemistry , biology
Post-operative pancreatitis is a severe complication after cyst excision with hepaticoenterostomy (CEHE) for choledochal cysts. The aim of this study was to examine the dynamic post-operative changes in drain amylase and lipase values after CEHE for choledochal cysts, and then compare these values with the clinical outcomes in order to identify risk factors for post-operative pancreatitis after CEHE.