Drain amylase value as an early predictor of pancreatic fistula after cephalic duodenopancreatectomy

Figure 1 Receiver operating characteristics curve identified a threshold value of drain fluid amylase on postoperative days 1, 2 and 3 to predict biochemical pancreatic fistula vs clinically relevant pancreatic fistulas with soft pancreatic texture. PF: Pancreatic fistula; DFA: Drain fluid amylase.

Figure 2 Incidence of biochemical pancreatic fistula (A) or clinically relevant pancreatic fistulas (B/C) in a soft pancreas depending on the drain fluid amylase values on the first three postoperative days.