The advantage of bladder drainage over enteric drainage after pancreatic transplantation is better monitoring of:: (A) HBA1C levels, (B) Amylase levels, (C) Glucose levels, (D) Electrolyte levels
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Amylase levelsRef: Sabiston 19th edition, Pages 675-679* Amylase is measured easily in urine in bladder drainage* When urinary amylase decreases it's time to check for graft failure by taking biopsy* Similar amylase testing is difficult in Intestine drainage.