Open AccessTemporary Fibrin Glue Occlusion of the Main Pancreatic Duct in the Prevention of Intra-Abdominal Complications After Pancreatic Resection
Author(s) -
B. Suc,
Simon Msika,
Abe Fingerhut,
G Fourtanier,
JeanMarie Hay,
Franck Holmières,
B. Sastre,
PierreLouis Fagniez
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200301000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrin glue , surgery , pancreatitis , occlusion , pancreatic duct , pancreatic fistula , anastomosis , pancreatectomy , fibrin , aprotinin , pancreas , resection , immunology
To determine whether temporary occlusion of the main pancreatic duct with human fibrin glue decreases the incidence of intra-abdominal complications after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) or distal pancreatectomy (DP).