Central pancreatectomy for benign or low-grade malignant pancreatic tumors in the neck and body of the pancreas

Table 3 Endocrine and exocrine function of the pancreas after surgery

	Central pancreatectomy (n = 34)	Distal pancreatectomy (n = 262)	P value
Endocrine function
New-onset or aggravated diabetes mellitus, n (%)	0 (0)	40 (15.3)	< 0.05
Exocrine function
Diarrhea immediately after surgery	2 (5.9)	46 (17.6)	0.059
Diarrhea 12 mo after surgery	0 (0)	25 (9.5)	< 0.05

Data are presented as n (%).