Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal solid organ tumors. Due to the rising incidence,
late diagnosis, and limited treatment options, it is expected to be the second leading cause …

Background The use of surgical drains has been considered mandatory after pancreatic
surgery. The role of prophylactic abdominal drainage to reduce postoperative complications …

Objective: To test by randomized prospective multicenter trial the hypothesis that
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) without the use of intraperitoneal drainage does not …

Objective: This dual-center, randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial aimed to prove that
omission of drains does not increase reintervention rates after pancreatic surgery …

Objective: This multicenter study sought to prospectively evaluate a drain management
protocol for pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). Background: Recent evidence suggests value for …

Background The indications for minimally invasive (MIS) pancreatectomy have slowly
increased as experience, techniques, and technology have improved and evolved to …

Objective: To assess short-term outcomes after minimally invasive (laparoscopic, robot-
assisted, and hybrid) pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) versus open …

Objective: The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that distal pancreatectomy
(DP) without intraperitoneal drainage does not affect the frequency of grade 2 or higher …

Background A recent randomized trial used the Fistula Risk Score (FRS) to develop
guidelines for selective drainage based on clinically relevant fistula (CR-POPF) risk …

Objective: To perform an unbiased assessment of first postoperative day (POD 1) drain
amylase level and pancreatic fistula (PF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Background …