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Computed Tomography Imaging Evaluation of Pancreatic Density and Muscular Mass as Predictive Risk Factors for Pancreatic Fistula Formation after Duodenocephalopancreasectomy

Gastroenterology Insights, 2023
The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive role of preoperative pancreatic density and muscular mass, assessed via CT imaging, in patients undergoing duodenocephalopancreasectomy, specifically in relation to the occurrence of postoperative ...
Naomi Calabrò, Chiara Borraccino, Christian Garlisi, Teresa Bongiovanni, Paola Basile, Ahmed Abu-Omar, Mariano Scaglione, Raffaele Romito, Alessandro Carriero   +8 more
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Fibrin glue injection method for complex fistula after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Pancreatic fistula is the most problematic complication in pancreatectomy. Although drainage can be used to relieve this complication, pancreatic surgeons often encounter refractory pancreatic fistula.
Hideki Izumi, Hisamichi Yoshii, Rin Abe, Masaya Mukai, Eiji Nomura, Hiroyasu Makuuchi   +5 more
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The prognostic value of external vs internal pancreatic duct stents after pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with FRS ≥ 4: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background The prognostic value of external vs internal pancreatic duct stents after pancreaticoduodenectomy remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of external and internal stents using the Fistula Risk Score system with regard ...
Yuancong Jiang, Qin Chen, Yi Shao, Zhenzhen Gao, Ming Jin, Bingqiang Gao, Bo Zhou, Sheng Yan   +7 more
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Pancreatic Configuration Index in Predicting Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2020
Background: Post-operative pancreatic fistula is the single most common and most significant cause of post-operative morbidity and perioperative mortality. Identification of at risk patient preoperatively help to take policy of extra vigilance to act on
Surendra Shah, Bikal Ghimire, Sharma Paudel, Yogendra Prasad Singh   +3 more
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The Prognostic Value of External vs Internal Pancreatic Duct Stents in CR-POPF after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2021
Background There is no specific evidence regarding the benefits of external and internal pancreatic duct stents after pancreaticoduodenectomy since pancreatic fistula (grade A) have been redefined with no clinical treatment effect. We aimed to reevaluate
Yuancong Jiang, Qin Chen, Zhize Wang, Yi Shao, Chen Hu, Yuan Ding, Zhenhua Shen, Ming Jin, Sheng Yan   +8 more
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Prophylactic octreotide for postoperative pancreatic fistula in patients with pancreatoduodenectomy

Medicine, 2022
. Background:. Postoperative pancreatic fistula is one of the most critical complications following pancreatic surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of selective prophylactic octreotide for patients at high risk of developing postoperative ...
So Jeong Yoon, MD, Okjoo Lee, MD, Ji Hye Jung, MD, Sang Hyun Shin, MD, PhD, Jin Seok Heo, MD, PhD, In Woong Han, MD, PhD   +5 more
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Sequential drain amylase to guide drain removal following pancreatectomy [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Although used as criterion for early drain removal, postoperative day (POD) 1 drain fluid amylase (DFA) ≤ 5000 U/L has low negative predictive value for clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF).
Dillhoff, M., Fisher, W.E., Hsu, C., Massarweh, N.N., McElhany, A.L., Mendez-Reyes, J.E., Oliva, E., Roch, A., Schmidt, C., Silberfein, E., Smith, A.C., Tran Cao, H.S., Van Buren, G., Villafane-Ferriol, N., Zhang, Q., Zyromski, N.   +15 more
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Post-operative Pancreatitis as a Predictor of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula in Patients Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2023
Background: Postoperative pancreatic fistula remains the single most important determinant of morbidity and mortality following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Nirajan Subedi, Bikal Ghimire, Prasan B S Kansakar, Ramesh S Bhandari, Paleswan J Lakhey, Yogendra P Singh   +5 more
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Formation of Pancreatoduodenal Fistula in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas Decreased the Frequency of Recurrent Pancreatitis [PDF]

, 2019
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas are characterized by proliferation of mucin-secreting cells in the main pancreatic duct (PD) or its branches. The secreted thick mucin usually leads to PD obstruction and dilation.
Alkaade, Samer, Hammami, Muhammad B., Khneizer, Gebran, Reddy, Kavya M.   +3 more
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Postoperative white blood cell counts change after pancreatoduodenectomy: Early sign for pancreatic fistula [PDF]

Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2015
Purpose: Pancreatic surgery is challenging and associated with high morbidity. Therefore, it is important to detect it early before it becomes clinically apparent. The white blood cell (WBC) count useful as a predictive marker of postoperative pancreatic
Daehwan Kim, Ho-Seong Han, Yoo-Seok Yoon, Jai Young Cho, Youngrok Choi, Jae Yool Jang, Hanlim Choi   +6 more
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