Risk factors associated with pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy, which technique of pancreatic stump closure is more beneficial?

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2007; 13(38): 5096-5100
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096

Table 1 Main parameters for postoperative pancreatic fistula grading[5]

Grade	A	B	C
Clinical conditions	Well	Often well	Ill appearing/bad
Specific treatment¹	No	Yes/No	Yes
US/CT	Negative	Negative/Positive	Positive
Persistent drainage (after 3 wk)	No	Usually yes	Yes
Reoperation	No	No	Yes
Death related to fistula	No	No	Possibly yes
Signs of infection	No	Yes	Yes
Sepsis	No	No	Yes
Readmission	No	Yes/No	Yes/No

¹Partial (peripheral) or total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, enteral nutrition, somatostatin analogue and/or minimal invasive drainage.

Citation: Ridolfini MP, Alfieri S, Gourgiotis S, Miceli DD, Rotondi F, Quero G, Manghi R, Doglietto GB. Risk factors associated with pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy, which technique of pancreatic stump closure is more beneficial? World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(38): 5096-5100
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i38/5096.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096