Drainage fluid and serum amylase levels accurately predict development of postoperative pancreatic fistula

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2017; 23(34): 6357-6364
Published online Sep 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i34.6357

Table 1 Definitions of postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Complication	Definition
POPF	Drainage fluid amylase activity on or after postoperative day 3 is at least three times the upper limit in normal serum
Ascites	Ultrasound evidence of ascites depth > 5 cm
Hemorrhage	Requires postoperative transfusion of ≥ 2 U isogenic red blood cells
Biliary fistula	Abdominal drainage produces bilious fluid at 50 mL/d after surgery
DGE	Indwelling stomach tube for > 10 d

POPF: Postoperative pancreatic fistula; DGE: Delayed gastric emptying.

Citation: Jin S, Shi XJ, Wang SY, Zhang P, Lv GY, Du XH, Wang GY. Drainage fluid and serum amylase levels accurately predict development of postoperative pancreatic fistula. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(34): 6357-6364
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i34/6357.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i34.6357