[Importance of the method of timely external drainage of the pancreatic duct in transduodenal papillectomy and pancreatoduodenal resection].

With the aim of prophylaxis against postoperative pancreatitis in transduodenal papillectomy and pancreatoduodenal resection the authors have elaborated the technic of a provisional external drainage of Wirsung's duct by means of a controlled transnasal drainage. Ten operations were performed using this technic. There were two deaths. The recommended technic provides a free outflow of the pancreatic juice from the pancreas outwardly during several days after the operation.