MY Dad has severe pancreatitis and has been in the hospital since April 22. He was on the dialysis machine for a short while and is still on the ventilator, but in the process of trying to wean. He is getting a little stronger and better everyday, but there is fluid from the pancreas with some infection in it. They tried on Friday to do an ERCP procedure and was going to attach tail of pancreas to digestive system to drain fluid, but they could not do the visualization because of fluid in the bowel. They are already using drains that run to the outside of his belly and stuff. They seem to be just keeping up with the fluid and not getting rid of it. They do not want to do open surgery because they are afraid he would not live through it. Is there another way to eliminate this fluid?
Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Welcome to Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. The situation in which your dad is, what he suffered and what he is suffering ...reaching this stage I have not seen many patients surviving, He must be a strong man and God must want him to live, still he is in danger and yes it needs a big surgery to open his belly up make a hole in stomach and then attach that pancreatic cyst or that fluid