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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
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096
Table 2 Patients’ demographics, indications for surgery, operative and technical factors
| No. of patients (%) | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 30 (47) |
| Female | 34 (53) |
| Indications for surgery | |
| Pancreatic | |
| Cystadenoma | 19 (30) |
| Adenocarcinoma | 11 (17) |
| Neuroendocrine tumour | 3 (5) |
| Cystadenocarcinoma | 3 (5) |
| Chronic pancreatitis | 1 (1.5) |
| Lymphangioma | 1 (1.5) |
| Non-pancreatic | |
| Gastric adenocarcinoma | 16 (25) |
| Retroperitoneal sarcoma | 4 (6) |
| Colonic adenocarcinoma | 2 (3) |
| Renal carcinoma | 2 (3) |
| Adrenal grand carcinoma | 1 (1.5) |
| Gastrointestinal stromal tumour | 1 (1.5) |
| Operations | |
| DP + splenectomy | 13 (20) |
| Spleen preserving DP | 8 (13) |
| DP + splenectomy + additional procedure | 43 (67) |
| Additional procedures | |
| Gastrectomy | 26 (46) |
| Colon resection | 12 (21) |
| Adrenalectomy | 10 (17) |
| Small intestine resection | 5 (9) |
| Nephrectomy | 4 (7) |
| Closure of pancreatic stump | |
| Stapler | 29 (45) |
| Suture | 35 (55) |
- 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