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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2015; 21(22): 6937-6943
Published online Jun 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i22.6937
Published online Jun 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i22.6937
Table 3 Postoperative data of pancreaticoduodenectomy patients n (%)
| Parameter | AP (n = 34) | Control (n = 145) | P value |
| Medical complications | 15 (44.1) | 53 (36.6) | 0.413 |
| Grade of complications | 0.086 | ||
| 0-1 | 24 | 116 | |
| 2 | 5 | 22 | |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 Mortality | 0 | 0 | |
| Severe complications (grade 3 or more) | 6 (17.6) | 7 (4.8) | 0.019 |
| Pancreatic fistula | 10 (29.4) | 17 (11.7) | 0.009 |
| Grade A | 3 (8.8) | 8 (5.5) | |
| Grade B | 2 (5.9) | 7 (4.8) | |
| Grade C | 5 (14.7) | 2 (1.8) | |
| Grade B/C | 7 (20.6) | 9 (6.2) | 0.015 |
| Biliary leak | 1 (2.9) | 1 (0.7) | 0.345 |
| Delayed gastric emptying | 10 (29.4) | 28 (19.3) | 0.195 |
| Intra-abdominal collection or abscess | 7 (20.6) | 8 (5.5) | 0.010 |
| Hemorrhage after pancreatectomy | 5 (14.7) | 4 (2.8) | 0.013 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 3 (8.8) | 2 (1.4) | 0.048 |
| Intra-abdominal hemorrhage | 1 (2.9) | 2 (1.4) | 0.471 |
| Wound infection | 8 (23.5) | 18 (12.4) | 0.098 |
| Intestinal fistula | 2 (5.9) | 0 | 0.035 |
| Septicemia | 1 (2.9) | 5 (3.4) | 1.000 |
| Pulmonary complications | 5 (14.7) | 16 (11) | 0.557 |
| Postoperative length of stay (d), mean ± SD | 17.4 ± 9.8 | 13.7 ± 6.1 | 0.006 |
- Citation: Chen YH, Xie SM, Zhang H, Tan CL, Ke NW, Mai G, Liu XB. Clinical impact of preoperative acute pancreatitis in patients who undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary tumors. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(22): 6937-6943
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i22/6937.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i22.6937