Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Tim, 1) " The docs told her that an MRCP could be done. They say it won't cause Pancreatitis and is good to diagnose pancreas Divisum. " That is true. The MRCP is a good diagnostic tool. Endoscopists prefer the ERCP because they can fix anything they come upon and/or take samples. But, if that has been done, and the procedure is for diagnostic purposes, The MRCP is a viable and sometimes preferable alternative 2) " Pancreas Divisum, the docs are saying to us that the usual course of action is to put in a stint. Any thoughts on how successful these stints could be? " The prognosis also involves the extent of damage that has already been done to her pancreas. Regarding the stents, I can only go on my experience with people I have met. It seems as though they are only a temporary measure. It is impossible to correct the congenital malformation, so this will be an ongoing relationship between you and the stents. Personally, I am a transplant supporter. I don't believe in messing around with someone's future and possibly Diabetes. That said, I think that the University of Wisconsin has some quite notable Pancreatologist / GI Endoscopists who seem to understand how to do progressive stenting. 3) Does anyone know of any pancreatic experts in the metro Atlanta (GA) area that specialize in the course my mother is on? I appreciate Poncho speaking up, I always have to let you know that he is not only the GA State Representative, but also lives in Atlanta. He should give you some pretty good resources / referrals. Karyn E. , RN, Exec. Director, PAI *http://www.pancassociation.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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