Open AccessThree level risk assessment for pancreatic fistula formation after distal pancreatectomy with a strategy for prevention
Author(s) -
Rachel M. Gomes,
Nilesh Doctor
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.2012.50
Subject(s) - pancreatic fistula , medicine , pancreas , pancreatitis , pancreatectomy , pancreatic duct , incidence (geometry) , gastroenterology , fistula , ligation , surgery , general surgery , distal pancreatectomy , physics , optics
Distal pancreatectomy (DP) has a high post-operative morbidity predominantly due to pancreatic fistula though the mortality is very low. Data on distal pancreatectomy was reviewed to analyse the risk factors that contribute to this morbidity.