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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2011; 17(32): 3716-3723
Published online Aug 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i32.3716
Table 4 Perioperative clinical variables related to pancreatic secretions
Group A (n = 15)Group B (n = 178)P
Serum amylase1, mean (range)44.5 (9.0-119.0)51.4 (6.0-266.0)0.558
Serum lipase1, mean (range)31.9 (6.0-266.0)30.0 (1.0-215.0)0.793
Pancreatic duct size, mean (range) (mm)4.5 (2-18)3.5 (1-11)0.401
Pancreatic fistula2, n7340.020
Placement of pancreatic duct stent, n131310.363
Internal, n4950.005
External, n936