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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2015; 21(19): 5794-5804
Published online May 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i19.5794
Published online May 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i19.5794
Table 3 Definition of postoperative pancreatic fistula
| Postoperative pancreatic fistula | |||
| Grade | A | B | C |
| General appearance (clinical condition) | Well | Often Well | Ill appearing, Bad |
| Medical or interventional approach | No | Yes or No | Yes |
| Postoperative radiologic finding (US/CT) | Negative | Negative or Positive | Positive |
| Long-time drainage (≥ 21 d) | No | Usually Yes | Yes |
| Reoperation | No | No | Yes |
| Mortality related to POPF | No | No | Possibly yes |
| Sign of infection | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sepsis | No | No | Yes |
| Readmission | No | Yes or No | Yes or No |
- Citation: Kang CM, Lee JH. Pathophysiology after pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(19): 5794-5804
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i19/5794.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i19.5794