Background The association between postoperative inflammatory markers and risk of
complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is controversial. We sought to assess …

Purpose To identify peri-operative risk factors and time to onset of pancreatic
endocrine/exocrine insufficiency. Methods We retrospectively analyzed a single institutional …

Objective: To investigate the influencing factors for pancreatic endocrine and exocrine
insufficiency after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods: The retrospective case-control study …

Background Postoperative pancreatic fistula and pancreas-specific complications have a
significant influence on patient management and outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy …

Importance Changes in health care reimbursement policy have led to an era in which
hospitals are motivated to improve quality of care while simultaneously reducing costs …

Background Steroid use has been recognized as a factor which has various effects on
multiple organs. We aim to investigate the association between chronic steroid use and …

AIMS: The factors determining complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) have not
yet been identified clearly. This retrospective study examined, using reproducible …

Background Corticosteroid use continues to rise nationally. Studies have evaluated the
impact of chronic steroid use on surgical outcomes in smaller populations. This study …

Importance Both hydrocortisone and pasireotide have been shown in randomized clinical
trials to be effective in reducing postoperative complications of pancreatic surgery, but to …

Background Long-term complications following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) can
significantly impact quality of life and healthcare utilization. Most reports focus on short-term …