FACC, FACOS, of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, performed the procedures using the ZEUS System on a 73-year-old female diagnosed with single vessel heart disease and a 58-year-old male with four vessel heart disease, with both procedures performed on the same day.
Pancreatic juices: Fluids made by the pancreas that contain digestive enzymes. The pancreas is a spongy, tube-shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine.
The pancreas is an organ in the upper abdomen which has several functions. The main digestive function of the pancreas is to produce pancreatic juice to break down food to be absorbed. The tube (or duct) which drains pancreatic juice from the pancreas into the small intestine is usually smooth and regular.hronic pancreatitis causes narrowing from scarring and ongoing inflammation in the pancreas. Patientsâ pancreatic juice does not drain well and forms stones in 22-60% of patients with chronic pancreatitis. These stones can cause blockage of the pancreatic duct, resulting in pain.