Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2012; 18(24): 3058-3069
Published online Jun 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i24.3058
Table 3 Prevention of pancreatic fistula
There is currently no favored pancreatico-digestive anastomotic technique with regard to decreased pancreatic fistula rates
The routine use of octreotide can only be recommended in the case of:
Friable pancreatic tissue
Small diameter of the main pancreatic duct (< 3 mm)
Trans-anastomotic, percutaneously placed drainage of the main pancreatic duct decreases the risk of pancreatic fistula formation