Open AccessGastrointestinal Bleed After Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplant
Author(s) -
Alexandria J. Robbins,
Elizabeth R. Lusczek,
Melena D. Bellin,
Fatima Alwan,
James S. Hodges,
Scott A Chapman,
Gregory J. Beilman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pancreas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1536-4828
pISSN - 0885-3177
DOI - 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001842
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , anastomosis , endoscopy , population , gastrointestinal bleeding , complication , abdominal surgery , bleed , environmental health
Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is an uncommon complication after abdominal surgery. Given the unique risks in the total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplant (TPIAT) population, we aimed to describe this population's incidence of postoperative GIB.