Coronary artery stent for securing pancreatico-jejunal anastomosis after PD: The "Huscher technique"

Abstract

The "Medici effect" is known as the effect that arises when the intersection of interrelated disciplines manifests an enriching link for the involved disciplines in their own identity. To a certain extent, we think that the "Medici Effect" can be applied in any field; more specifically we applied this concept in pancreatic surgery. So, may we borrow coronary stents from cardiology to settle pancreatic-jejunostomy (PJ) issues after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD)?

Keywords: Pancreatic-jejunostomy; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; “Huscher technique”; “Medici effect”.