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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2008; 14(7): 1091-1096
Published online Feb 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1091
Table 2 Postoperative course, complications and late outcome
New method n (%)Conventional method n (%)P
Morbidity116 (46)11 (39)0.61
Abdominal complications15 (43)10 (36)0.56
Pancreatic fistula
Definition A (Yeo et al)1 (3)2 (7)0.43
Definition B (Park et al)3 (8)3 (8)0.77
Definition C (Buchler et al)6 (17)3 (11)0.47
Grade B or C by ISGPF definition6 (17)4 (14)0.76
ISGPF definition
No fistula20 (57)21 (75)0.23
Grade A9 (26)3 (11)
Grade B6 (17)3 (11)
Grade C01 (4)
Biliary leakage00-
Intraabdominal abscess2 (6)4 (14)0.25
Intraabdominal bleeding00-
Intestinal bleeding01 (4)0.26
Delayed gastric emptying2 (6)00.20
Liver abscess01 (4)0.26
Wound infection2 (6)00.20
Other complications1 (3)2 (7)0.43
Pneumonia01 (4)0.26
Pulmonary embolism01 (4)0.26
Catheter fever1 (3)00.37
Re-operation00-
In-hospital mortality00-
Hospital stay (d)29.5 ± 10.928.0 ± 12.20.60
Re-admission within 30 d1 (3)1 (4)0.87
Late complications2
Progression of ductal dilatation1 (3)1 (4)0.87
Exacerbation of diabetes1 (3)1 (4)0.87
Body weight gain (%)3100.3 ± 4.6101.3 ± 9.00.65