Pancreatic cancer is likely to become the second most frequent cause of cancer-associated
mortality within the next decade. Surgical resection with adjuvant systemic chemotherapy …

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most severe complications after
pancreatic surgeries. POPF develops as a consequence of pancreatic juice leakage from a …

This manuscript is the result of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
consensus conference on the surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors …

Objective: To identify a clinical fistula risk score following distal pancreatectomy.
Background: Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) following distal …

Pancreatic cancer is one of the dreaded malignancies for both the patient and the clinician.
The five-year survival rate of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDA) is as low as 2% despite …

Background The aim was to evaluate the various operative techniques and outcomes used
to manage the pancreatic transection plane (or stump) during a left (distal) pancreatectomy …

Background The use of surgical drains has been considered mandatory after pancreatic
surgery. The role of prophylactic abdominal drainage to reduce postoperative complications …

Background Previous studies reported a higher rate of postoperative pancreatic fistula after
minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy compared to open distal pancreatectomy. It is …

Background Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) has been suggested to reduce
postoperative outcomes as compared to open distal pancreatectomy (ODP). Recently, the …

Background Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy are at risk for a variety of
adverse postoperative events, including generic complications such as surgical site infection …