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Management of complications following pancreatic resection: An evidence‐based approach
Author(s) -
Mezhir James J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.23139
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatectomy , pancreatic fistula , randomized controlled trial , general surgery , resection , medline , surgery , intensive care medicine , pancreas , political science , law
Despite significant improvements in operative mortality, morbidity remains a significant problem following pancreatectomy. Management of postpancreatectomy complications, namely pancreatic fistula, begins with a clear understanding of how these events are defined. There are now several unifying definitions for complications following pancreatectomy which have led to improved reporting of operative outcomes across institutions. Several randomized controlled trials have been performed in recent years that may lead to continued improvement in operative outcomes. J. Surg. Oncol. 2013;107:58–66. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.