How Do We Predict the Clinically Relevant Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy?—An Analysis in 244 Consecutive Patients

[1] Yeo CJ(2002)Pancreaticoduodenectomy with or without distal gastrectomy and extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for periampullary adenocarcinoma, part 2: randomized controlled trial evaluating survival, morbidity, and mortality Ann Surg 236 355-366

[2] Cameron JL(2003)Changes in morbidity after pancreatic resection: toward the end of completion pancreatectomy Arch Surg 138 1310-1314

[3] Lillemoe KD(2006)Improvement of delayed gastric emptying in pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy: results of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial Ann Surg 243 316-320

[4] Buchler MW(2001)Ten-year experience with 733 pancreatic resections: changing indications, older patients, and decreasing length of hospitalization Arch Surg 136 391-398

[5] Wagner M(2007)Risk factors of pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy with pancreaticogastrostomy J Am Coll Surg 204 588-596

[6] Schmied BM(2006)Assessment of complications after pancreatic surgery: A novel grading system applied to 633 patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy Ann Surg 244 931-937

[7] Tani M(1997)Incidence, risk factors, and treatment of pancreatic leakage after pancreaticoduodenectomy: drainage versus resection of the pancreatic remnant J Am Coll Surg 185 18-24

[8] Terasawa H(2006)Early removal of prophylactic drains reduces the risk of intra–abdominal infections in patients with pancreatic head resection: prospective study for 104 consecutive patients Ann Surg 244 1-7

[9] Kawai M(2005)Postoperative pancreatic fistula: an international study group (ISGPF) definition Surgery 138 8-13

[10] Balcom JH(2006)Pancreatic anastomotic leak after the Whipple procedure is reduced using the surgical microscope Surgery 139 735-742

[1] Yeo CJ(2002)Pancreaticoduodenectomy with or without distal gastrectomy and extended retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for periampullary adenocarcinoma, part 2: randomized controlled trial evaluating survival, morbidity, and mortality Ann Surg 236 355-366

[2] Cameron JL(2003)Changes in morbidity after pancreatic resection: toward the end of completion pancreatectomy Arch Surg 138 1310-1314

[3] Lillemoe KD(2006)Improvement of delayed gastric emptying in pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy: results of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial Ann Surg 243 316-320

[4] Buchler MW(2001)Ten-year experience with 733 pancreatic resections: changing indications, older patients, and decreasing length of hospitalization Arch Surg 136 391-398

[5] Wagner M(2007)Risk factors of pancreatic fistula and delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy with pancreaticogastrostomy J Am Coll Surg 204 588-596

[6] Schmied BM(2006)Assessment of complications after pancreatic surgery: A novel grading system applied to 633 patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy Ann Surg 244 931-937

[7] Tani M(1997)Incidence, risk factors, and treatment of pancreatic leakage after pancreaticoduodenectomy: drainage versus resection of the pancreatic remnant J Am Coll Surg 185 18-24

[8] Terasawa H(2006)Early removal of prophylactic drains reduces the risk of intra–abdominal infections in patients with pancreatic head resection: prospective study for 104 consecutive patients Ann Surg 244 1-7

[9] Kawai M(2005)Postoperative pancreatic fistula: an international study group (ISGPF) definition Surgery 138 8-13

[10] Balcom JH(2006)Pancreatic anastomotic leak after the Whipple procedure is reduced using the surgical microscope Surgery 139 735-742