Delayed gastric emptying following pancreaticoduodenectomy: Incidence, risk factors, and healthcare utilization

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2017; 9(3): 73-81
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Table 1 Delayed gastric emptying classification based on International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery definition

DGE grade	NGT required	Unable to tolerate solids orally by	Vomiting/distention	Use of prokinetics
A	4-7 d or reinsertion > POD 3	POD 7	±	±
B	8-14 d or reinsertion > POD 7	POD 14	+	+
C	14 d or reinsertion > POD 14	POD 21	+	+

Adapted from Wente et al[18]. NGT: Nasogastric tube; POD: Post-operative day; DGE: Delayed gastric emptying.

Citation: Mohammed S, Van Buren II G, McElhany A, Silberfein EJ, Fisher WE. Delayed gastric emptying following pancreaticoduodenectomy: Incidence, risk factors, and healthcare utilization. World J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 9(3): 73-81
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v9.i3.73