Pancreatic Leaks and Fistulae: An Endoscopy-Oriented Classification
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Digestive Diseases and Sciences"
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4697-5
Abstract: BackgroundPancreatic leaks occur as a complication of upper gastrointestinal surgery, acute pancreatitis, or abdominal trauma. Pancreatic fistulas and leaks are primarily managed conservatively. Overall, conservative measures are successful in more than half of cases. Whenever… read more here.
Keywords: pancreatic fistulas; classification; treatment; pancreatic leaks ... See more keywords
Benchmark, Textbook or Optimal Pancreatic Surgery?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Annals of Surgery"
DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003377
Abstract: O ver the past 4 decades, the mortality following pancreatoduodenectomy has been reduced by an order of magnitude. Multiple advances have played a role in this achievement. One important factor is the appreciation that outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: pancreatic surgery; pancreatic fistulas; benchmark; volume ... See more keywords
The Landmark Series: Mitigation of the Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Annals of Surgical Oncology"
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09251-6
Abstract: Pancreatic fistula has been the defining complication and challenge of pancreatic surgery. Better awareness and mitigation of postoperative pancreatic fistulas has led to significant improvements in morbidity and mortality of pancreatic surgery. The definition and… read more here.
Keywords: pancreatic fistula; pancreatic fistulas; postoperative pancreatic; mitigation postoperative ... See more keywords