The value of ultrasound in the monitoring of patients after operations on the pancreas.

The aim of the study is to assess the value of ultrasound examination in the postoperative assessment of the pancreas. The material comprises 16 patients after operation with Whipple's method, 3 patients after operation with Puestow's method, 4 patients after the operation with Jurasz's method, 11 patients after surgical treatment of acute hemorrhagic-necrotic pancreatitis and 4 patients after palliative interventions. In 2 patients after operation with Whipple's method the presence of the abscess was observed due to bile discharge that requires drainage. In 4 cases edematous inflammation changes surrounded by a liquid streak were found. 6 patients had features of chronic pancreatitis. The segmental pancreatic duct widening was found in 4 patients, and 2 of them were after operation with Jurasz's method. In patients drained due to hemorrhagic-necrotic pancreatitis, US apart from liquid areas, reveals the localization of the drain end. In patients after palliative procedures the grade of intrahepatic bile ducts and choledochus dilatation were assessed. In 5 patients recurrence was found. US examination is a valuable diagnostic method in postoperative monitoring of patients after surgical treatment of pancreatic diseases.