Fig. 2

Intraoperative view of complete rupture of the pancreas of patients 1 and 2. a A testing probe is inserted in the main pancreatic duct of patient 1 indicating the ruptured pancreatic body. Multiple calcifications indicate locally advanced peritonitis and necrotizing pancreatitis (stars). Right loop (b): splenic vein. Central loop (b): inferior mesenteric vein. PB pancreatic body