Report of three cases of chronic pancreatic fistulas treated with prolamine as a sclerosing substance following pancreatic resection.

Context: Pancreatic fistulas are one of the most common and important complications after pancreatic resection and their consequences are a life-threatening event. Thus, they must be treated in the best way and resolved as soon as possible to avoid their morbidity.

Methods: Three cases of pancreatic fistula following pancreatic resection were reported. They were treated with percutaneous embolization using a sclerosing substance, prolamine, injected into the Wirsung duct via drainage catheter.

Results: No complications of the technique were revealed and closure of the pancreatic fistula was obtained shortly thereafter.

Conclusions: The technique is safe and simple and can be repeated several times. It allows good results without complications. Finally, it avoids additional surgery allowing a shorter recovery time and a lower risk of morbidity.