Intra-Arterial Vasopressin in Post-Pancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Re-Familiarizing Current Surgical Trainees With a Once Novel Technique

Abstract

Post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is known to be a significant cause of post-operative morbidity. In this article we discuss the utility of intra-arterial vasopressin infusion in controlling PPH that is not amenable to more traditional methods of endoscopic or interventional radiology (IR) interventions. While not considered one of the first-line modalities, intra-arterial vasopressin finds a role in specific cases; and our aim is to familiarize current surgical trainees with this treatment modality, which can prove invaluable in challenging clinical situations.

J Curr Surg. 2021;11(2):39-41
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs420