Risk factors associated with pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy, which technique of pancreatic stump closure is more beneficial?

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2007; 13(38): 5096-5100
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096

Table 2 Patients’ demographics, indications for surgery, operative and technical factors

	No. of patients (%)
Sex
Male	30 (47)
Female	34 (53)
Indications for surgery
Pancreatic
Cystadenoma	19 (30)
Adenocarcinoma	11 (17)
Neuroendocrine tumour	3 (5)
Cystadenocarcinoma	3 (5)
Chronic pancreatitis	1 (1.5)
Lymphangioma	1 (1.5)
Non-pancreatic
Gastric adenocarcinoma	16 (25)
Retroperitoneal sarcoma	4 (6)
Colonic adenocarcinoma	2 (3)
Renal carcinoma	2 (3)
Adrenal grand carcinoma	1 (1.5)
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour	1 (1.5)
Operations
DP + splenectomy	13 (20)
Spleen preserving DP	8 (13)
DP + splenectomy + additional procedure	43 (67)
Additional procedures
Gastrectomy	26 (46)
Colon resection	12 (21)
Adrenalectomy	10 (17)
Small intestine resection	5 (9)
Nephrectomy	4 (7)
Closure of pancreatic stump
Stapler	29 (45)
Suture	35 (55)

Citation: Ridolfini MP, Alfieri S, Gourgiotis S, Miceli DD, Rotondi F, Quero G, Manghi R, Doglietto GB. Risk factors associated with pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy, which technique of pancreatic stump closure is more beneficial? World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(38): 5096-5100
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i38/5096.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096

Ridolfini MP, Alfieri S, Gourgiotis S, Miceli DD, Rotondi F, Quero G, Manghi R, Doglietto GB. Risk factors associated with pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy, which technique of pancreatic stump closure is more beneficial? World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(38): 5096-5100 [PMID: 17876875 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096]

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