Open AccessApplication of omental interposition to reduce pancreatic fistula and related complications in pancreaticoduodenectomy: A propensity score-matched study
Author(s) -
Yang Li,
Yun Liang,
Yao Deng,
Zhiwei Cai,
Mingjian Ma,
Longxiang Wang,
Meng Li,
Hongwei Wang,
Chuanhai Jiang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v14.i5.482
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreaticoduodenectomy , pancreatic fistula , surgery , anastomosis , body mass index , propensity score matching , fistula , complication , abdominal surgery , pancreas , resection
The life-threatening complications following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), intra-abdominal hemorrhage, and postoperative infection, are associated with leaks from the anastomosis of pancreaticoduodenectomy. Although several methods have attempted to reduce the postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) rate after PD, few have been considered effective. The safety and short-term clinical benefits of omental interposition remain controversial.