Abstract

Objective Management of internal pancreatic fistula is challenging because it is a rare and uncommon complication of chronic pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the different ways of diagnostics and treatment for internal pancreatic fistula. Material and methods The prospective analysis of surgical treatment of the internal pancreatic fistula among 39 patients was carried out. Patients’ data, diagnostic findings and surgical procedure were analyzed. The comparative estimation of surgical interventions was executed using questionnaire SF-36 v2^{тм}. Results The results of the current study demonstrate good facilities of computed tomography, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (92.3%) for determination of internal pancreatic fistula. 28 patients underwent Frey’s procedure, 8 - cystopancreatojejunal anastomosis using Roux-en-Y loop, 3 - combination of Frey’s procedure and cystopancreatojejunal. Total morbidity and mortality was 12.8% and 2.6% respectively. We admitted significant improvement in comparison of life quality before and after operation (p<0.01). Conclusion Surgery remains an excellent and safe option for patients suffering from internal pancreatic fistula in chronic pancreatitis with significant improvement in their quality of life.