The French Reconnection: A Conservative Surgical Treatment of Disconnected Pancreatic Duct Syndrome

Background: Disconnected pancreatic duct syndrome (DPDS), a severe complication of acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) can require surgery, usually by distal pancreatectomy, but frequently exposing to diabetes. We describe a new technique reconnecting the distal pancreas to the digestive tract. Methods: This technique was proposed for DPDS in non-diabetic or non-insulin dependent diabetic patients with a distal pancreas exceeding 5 cm. The...