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Transection using bipolar scissors reduces pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy
Author(s) -
Kawai Manabu,
Tani Masaji,
Yamaue Hiroki
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/s00534-008-1330-1
Subject(s) - pancreatic fistula , medicine , fistula , pancreas , fibrous joint , surgery , distal pancreatectomy
Background/Purpose Various methods and technique for treating the surgical stump of the remnant pancreas have been reported to reduce pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy (DP). However, appropriate surgical stump closure after DP is still controversial. We aimed to clarify whether using bipolar scissors in DP reduces pancreatic fistula compared to hand‐sewn suture of surgical stump closure. Methods Between January 1989 and December 2005, handsewn suture of surgical stump closure was performed ( n = 49), and bipolar scissors was prospectively performed between January 2006 and July 2007 ( n = 26). Results The overall rate of pancreatic fistula after DP was 22 patients (29%). There were significant differences between the hand‐sewn suture group (41%) and bipolar scissors group (8%) concerning pancreatic fistula ( P = 0.0164). A multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that two factors, soft pancreas and hand‐sewn suture compared to bipolar scissors, were independent risk factors of pancreatic fistula after DP ( P = 0.011 and 0.0361, respectively). Conclusions Bipolar scissors for transection of the pancreas is a useful device to reduce pancreatic fistula after DP.