Puestow procedure

Puestow procedure
SpecialtyGastroenterology
ICD-10-PCS48548
ICD-9-CM52.96
MeSHD010193

The Puestow procedure (also known as a Puestow-Gillesby procedure, or a lateral pancreaticojejunostomy) is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis. It involves a side-to-side anastomosis of the pancreatic duct and the jejunum.

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