Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head: A focus on current diagnostic and surgical concepts

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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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

Citation: Ouaïssi M, Giger U, Louis G, Sielezneff I, Farges O, Sastre B. Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head: A focus on current diagnostic and surgical concepts. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(24): 3058-3069
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i24/3058.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i24.3058