Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a troublesome complication after pancreatic
surgeries, and grade C POPF is the most serious situation among pancreatic fistulas. At …

Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) has continued to compromise
patient recovery post-pancreatectomy despite decades of research seeking to improve risk …

Background and purpose: Zinc is an essential element for human health and plays an
important role in metabolic, immunological and other biological processes. The present …

Background Although the rates of surgical site infection are decreasing, surgical site
infection after pancreatectomy remains frequent because of postoperative pancreatic fistula …

Background This study aimed to clarify the risk factors of clinically relevant pancreatic fistula
after early drain removal with higher drain fluid amylase after pancreaticoduodenectomy …

Introduction Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most dreadful complication of
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and previous literature focused on technical modifications …

Background: Pancreatectomy is the only curative treatment available for pancreatic cancer
and a necessity for patients with challenging pancreatic pathology. To optimize outcomes …

Background Previous studies showed that bacterial contamination of surgical drains was
associated with higher morbidity and mortality following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) …

Abstract Background/Purpose To evaluate the clinical utility of serum procalcitonin (PCT) as
a diagnostic marker for the severe postoperative complications associated with …

Background Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (CRPF) is a serious complication following
laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD). This study aimed to determine if C-reactive …