Frey's Procedure
Frey's procedure is a surgical technique used in the treatment of chronic pancreatitis in which the diseased portions of the pancreas head are cored out. A lateral pancreaticojejunostomy (LRLPJ) is then performed in which a loop of the jejunum is then mobilized and attached over the exposed pancreatic duct The pancreatic duct, or duct of Wirsung (also, the major pancreatic duct due to the existence of an accessory pancreatic duct), is a duct joining the pancreas to the common bile duct. This supplies it with pancreatic juice from the exocrine pancre ... to allow better drainage of the pancreas, including its head. Indication Frey's operation is indication (medicine), indicated on patients with chronic pancreatitis who have "head dominant" disease. Comparison to Puestow procedure Compared with a Puestow procedure, a Frey's procedure allows for better drainage of the pancreatic head. Complications Postoperative complications after LRLPJ are usually sepsis, septic in nature and a ...
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