Complications of Long-Term Indwelling Transmural Double Pigtail Stent Placement for Symptomatic Peripancreatic Fluid Collections

• DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05508-7
• Publication Date: 2019-02-06T07:55:18Z
• Authors: Hiroshi Yamauchi; Tomohisa Iwai; Mitsuhiro Kida; Kosuke Okuwaki; Takahiro Kurosu; Masafumi Watanabe; Kai Adachi; Masayoshi Tadehara; Hiroshi Imaizumi; Wasaburo Koizumi
• Keywords: Perforation; Pigtail

Endoscopic transmural drainage is performed for symptomatic peripancreatic fluid collections (PPFCs). Long-term transmural double-pigtail stent (DPS) placement is useful in preventing recurrences. There are few reports on the long-term safety of DPS placement. Thus, this study aimed to examine the complications of long-term indwelling DPS for PPFCs.Among 53 patients who underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage for symptomatic PPFCs between April 2006 and March 2017, those followed up for over one year were included. Complications of long-term indwelling DPS were examined retrospectively.This study enrolled 36 patients [30 men, median age 54 years (range 22-82)]. Walled-off necrosis was present in 22 cases (including 9 disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome cases) and pancreatic pseudocysts, in 14 cases. The median stenting period was 20.9 (range 0.8-142.3) months, and median observation period was 56.2 (range 12.4-147.1) months. Colon perforation due to DPS occurred in 3 cases (8.3%), at 5.8, 17.1, and 33.7 months after indwelling DPS placement; 2 cases developed perforation from the serosal side. In 1 case, the patient was treated surgically, and in 2 cases, the patients underwent endoscopic removal of the stent and showed improvement with conservative treatment.Long-term indwelling transmural DPS for symptomatic PPFCs poses a risk of intestinal perforation. Thus, if possible, it may be better to avoid long-term placement.