Open AccessArguments for an individualized closure of the pancreatic remnant after distal pancreatic resection
Author(s) -
Ulrich Wellner,
Frank Makowiec,
Olivia Sick,
Ulrich T. Hopt,
Tobias Keck
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i5.114
Subject(s) - pancreatic fistula , medicine , pancreas , perioperative , odds ratio , body mass index , risk factor , surgery , fistula , fibrous joint , general surgery , gastroenterology
To analyze risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) rate after distal pancreatic resection (DPR).