Postoperative acute pancreatitis (POAP) has become a point of interest among pancreatic
surgeons with the increasing recognition of its aetiological role in major postoperative …

Background A recent prospective randomized trial demonstrated that prophylactic
pasireotide reduces the incidence of pancreatic complications (PC) after resection. This …

Background There are conflicting data on the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF)
associated with postoperative NSAID use. The primary objective of this multi-center …

Simple Summary Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) continues to
be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreatic surgery. Attempts to prevent …

BACKGROUND: Pancreatectomy can be complicated by pancreatic anastomotic leakage,
causing major morbidity. STUDY DESIGN: Our aim was to determine if vapreotide, a potent …

Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of perioperative administration of pasireotide
for reduction of pancreatic fistula (PF). Summary: PF is a major complication following …

Results The incidences of POPF did not show a significant difference between the 2 groups
(11/30, 36.7% vs. 14/30, 46.7%; p> 0.385). However, blood transfusion volume was …

In the field of pancreatic surgery, the only practice subjected to more enduring dogmatic
opinion than the use of operative drains is whether or not somatostatin analogues should be …

Pancreatic cancer is a common cause of cancer death in the developed world. Currently,
resection is the only chance of long-term survival. The post-operative mortality in …

Background In a randomized trial, pasireotide significantly decreased the incidence and
severity of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). Subsequent analyses concluded that its …