Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation for chronic pancreatitis: spectrum of postoperative CT findings

Maera Haider; Martin A Makary; Vikesh K Singh; Kenzo Hirose; Elliot K Fishman; Atif Zaheer

doi:10.1007/s00261-015-0479-8

Total pancreatectomy and islet autotransplantation for chronic pancreatitis: spectrum of postoperative CT findings

Abdom Imaging. 2015 Oct;40(7):2411-23. doi: 10.1007/s00261-015-0479-8.

Authors

Maera Haider¹, Martin A Makary², Vikesh K Singh^{3

4}, Kenzo Hirose⁵, Elliot K Fishman⁶, Atif Zaheer^{7

8

9}

Affiliations

¹ The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA. maera.h@gmail.com.
² Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Halsted 610, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. mmakary1@jhmi.edu.
³ Pancreatitis Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA. vsingh1@jhmi.edu.
⁴ Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA. vsingh1@jhmi.edu.
⁵ Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Halsted 610, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. khirose1@jhmi.edu.
⁶ The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA. efishman@jhmi.edu.
⁷ The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA. azaheer1@jhmi.edu.
⁸ Pancreatitis Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA. azaheer1@jhmi.edu.
⁹ , 601 N. Caroline Street, JHOC 3235 A, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. azaheer1@jhmi.edu.

PMID: 26070749
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-015-0479-8

Abstract

Improved laboratory methods for preparing islets for autotransplantation and postoperative care for the apancreatic patient have led to a surge in centers performing total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation. Accordingly, imaging in this patient population is increasingly being performed. The purpose of this article is to review the expected normal postoperative findings unique to the procedure and common complications on dual phase CT in the immediate postoperative and long-term periods.

Keywords: Auto islet transplantation; CT; Chronic pancreatitis; Imaging; Surgery; Total pancreatectomy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Islets of Langerhans Transplantation*
Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
Pancreas / surgery
Pancreatectomy*
Pancreatitis, Chronic / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatitis, Chronic / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*