Pancreatic resection is the only treatment option that can lead to a meaningful prolonged
survival in pancreatic cancer and, in some instances, perhaps a potential chance for cure …

OBJECTIVE: Pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) and pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) are the
commonly preferred methods of anastomosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The …

Objective: The aim of this study was designed to determine whether the period of drain
insertion influences the incidence of postoperative complications. Background Data: The …

Introduction Survival after surgery of pancreatic cancer is still poor, even after curative
resection. Some prognostic factors like the status of the resection margin, lymph node (LN) …

Background Complete macroscopic tumor resection is one of the most relevant predictors of
long-term survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Because locally advanced …

Background: The correlation of the amylase value in drains (AVD) with the development of
pancreatic fistula (PF) is still unclear. Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify within the …

Background/purpose It is important to predict the development of clinically relevant
pancreatic fistula (grade B/C) in the early period after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This …

Objective: To evaluate the safety and outcome of multivisceral pancreatic resections for
primary pancreatic malignancies. Background: Curative resection is the only potential cure …

BACKGROUND: Improving surgical quality of care requires accurate reporting of
postoperative complications. STUDY DESIGN: Accuracy of a prospective surgical …

BACKGROUND: Studies of risk factors after pancreatoduodenectomy are few: some concern
restricted populations and others are based on administrative data. METHODS: Multicenter …