Objective: To compare perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy
(LPD) to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) using evidence from randomized controlled …

Purpose: To systematically review the methodologic rigor of the research on volume and
outcomes and to summarize the magnitude and significance of the association between …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

Background Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a major contributor to complications and
death associated with pancreatic resection. Pasireotide, a somatostatin analogue that has a …

Objective: To define a simple and reproducible classification of complications following
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) based on a therapy-oriented severity grading system …

Rates of Complications and Death After Pancreaticoduodenecto... : Annals of Surgery Rates of
Complications and Death After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Risk Factors and the Impact of …

Objective To determine the importance of hospital volume, surgeon experience, and
surgeon volume in performing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Design, Setting, and …

Background. Limited information exists about risk factors for postoperative
hypoparathyroidism after bilateral thyroid surgery. Methods. Between January 1 and …

Risk factors for postoperative complications of benign goiter surgery have not been
investigated systematically. To this end, a prospective multicenter study (January 1 through …

Hypothesis Advances in specialized centers for pancreatic diseases have improved surgical
morbidity and outcome. In the past, postoperative local complications (pancreatic fistulae) …