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Utilization of Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With Pancreatic Fistula to Decrease Pancreatic Secretions
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Stereotactic Radiation for Pancreatic Fistulae. Completed, enrolled 1 participant across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Patients that have undergone pre-operative radiation for pancreatic carcinoma, that upon pathologic examination of the normal portion of the pancreatic gland that was in the radiation field showed acute and chronic changes in the pancreatic cells. The hypothesis for utilizing stereotactic radiation on pancreatic fistulae is that the treatment will decrease pancreatic secretions, thus decreasing autodigestion.
Study Details
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Interventions
Treatment of pancreas with 30 Gy of radiation given in 5 fractions of 6 Gy each with stereotactic radiosurgery that could produce a fibrosis of the pancreas and a decrease in the production of exocrine portion of the gland.