Pancreatic fistula

Common in pancreatic surgery, pancreatic trauma, competitive pancreatitis, and pancreatic biopsy. Extravasation of pancreatic juice accumulates in the abdominal cavity, and trypsin is activated for digestion. A pancreatic-cavity organ fistula is formed adjacent to the organs, which can also corrode blood vessels and cause hemorrhagic shock. The large loss of pancreatic fluid often causes water and electrolyte imbalances. One of the serious complications of pancreatic surgery.

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