What are the risks to the pancreas after bypass surgery?

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betsyb | 3 years, 3 months ago

I am sorry, I not sure if I understand your question, I am assuming you are referring to pancreas bypass surgery, which are done to help relieve the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, as opposed to heart bypass surgery or gastric bypass surgery. One of the potential complications would be a blocking of the bile duct. In case you were asking about heart or gastric bypass surgery, I have attached several links about those procedures and recovery.

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http://www.ufscc.ufl.edu/Patient/content.aspx?section=ufscc&id=894
http://www.bypasssurgery.com/
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4484
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-bypass-surgery/MY00087

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tenor11 | 3 years, 3 months ago

Assuming you mean cardio-pulmonary bypass there is a less than 1/2% chance of developing pancreatitis after surgery. On a study of more than 10,000 patients only 39 (0.4%) developed pancreatitis. Those that developed post-operative pancreatitis did have longer hospitalization time and increased mortality.

According to the American Journal of Surgery Sept. 2005 volume 190 issue 3 the frequency of post cardiac surgery pancreatitis is diminishing but is still associated with significant mortality.

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American Journal of Surgery Sept2005

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