2017•Journal of the American College of SurgeonsRequires access

Risk Factors and Mitigation Strategies for Pancreatic Fistula after Distal Pancreatectomy: Analysis of 2,026 Resections from the International, Multi-Institution Distal Pancreatectomy Study Group

Brett Logan Ecker, Matthew T. McMillan, Charles M. Vollmer

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Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP) is a dominant contributor to procedural morbidity, yet risk factors attributable to CR-POPF and effective practices to reduce its occurrence remain elusive.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Distal pancreatectomy, Pancreatic fistula, Pancreatectomy, Fistula, General surgery, Surgery, Pancreas