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Elmeligy HA, Azzam AM, Ossama Y, Rady M. New technique of end to side two layered and stented duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy with omental wrapping during Whipple operation. BMC Surg 2025; 25:201. [PMID: 40346483 PMCID: PMC12063378 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-025-02893-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2025] [Indexed: 05/11/2025] Open
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BACKGROUND A leaking pancreaticojejunal anastomosis is typically the cause of major problems following pancreaticoduodenectomy. To stop fistula formation, omental flaps were positioned around the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. METHODS Forty-eight individuals who had pancreaticoduodenectomy procedures performed between March 2022 and March 2024 were examined. Based on the placement of a stent and omental flaps around the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis, the patients were split into two groups: group A, consisting of twenty-four patients, did not get omental wrapping and stenting, and group B, consisting of twenty-four patients, received omental wrapping with stent inside the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. To evaluate the efficacy of the omental flap operation in preventing postoperative pancreatic fistula and other complications, perioperative data from both groups was examined. RESULTS There were no discernible variations in the clinical traits of the two groups. Group B experienced considerably lower occurrences of postoperative pancreatic fistula (20.8% vs. 4.2%), post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (4.2% vs. 0%), biliary fistula (4.2% vs. 0%), and delayed gastric emptying (12.5% vs. 4.2%). Group B had a considerably lower overall morbidity rate (41.7% vs. 8.3%) and shorter hospital stay (15.3 vs. 10.9 days) than to group A. CONCLUSION Following pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic stent and omental flaps around the pancreatic anastomosis can lower the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula, post-pancrectomy bleeding, and delayed gastric emptying. This straightforward and efficient treatment can decrease the overall morbidity following pancreaticoduodenectomy. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial registration was recorded as ClinicalTrial.gov Identifier No.: NCT06630910 on 10/05/2024. Our study also adheres to the Declaration of Helsinki.
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- Hesham A Elmeligy
- General Surgery Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt.
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- Environmental Research Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- General Surgery Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt
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Watanabe G, Ishizawa T, Kuriki Y, Kamiya M, Ichida A, Kawaguchi Y, Akamatsu N, Kaneko J, Arita J, Kokudo N, Urano Y, Hasegawa K. Evaluation of pancreatic chymotrypsin activity for on-site prediction of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula. Pancreatology 2024; 24:169-177. [PMID: 38061979 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2023.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Although the risk of complications due to postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) have been evaluated based on the amylase level in drained ascitic fluid, this method has much room for improvement regarding diagnostic accuracy and facility of the measurement. This study aimed to investigate the clinical value of measuring pancreatic chymotrypsin activity for rapid and accurate prediction of POPF after pancreaticoduodenectomy. METHODS In 52 consecutive patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, the chymotrypsin activity in pancreatic juice was measured by calculating the increase in fluorescence intensity during the first 5 min after activation with an enzyme-activatable fluorophore. The predictive value for clinically relevant POPF (CR-POPF) was compared between this technique and the conventional method based on the amylase level. RESULTS According to receiver operating characteristic analyses, pancreatic chymotrypsin activity on postoperative day (POD) 3 measured with a multiplate reader had the highest predictive value for CR-POPF (area under the curve [AUC], 0.752; P < 0.001), yielding 77.8 % sensitivity and 68.8 % specificity. The AUC and sensitivity/specificity of the amylase level in ascitic fluid on POD 3 were 0.695 (P = 0.053) and 77.8 %/41.2 %, respectively. Multivariable analysis identified high pancreatic chymotrypsin activity on POD 3 as an independent risk factor for CR-POPF. Measurement of pancreatic chymotrypsin activity with a prototype portable fluorescence photometer could significantly predict CR-POPF (AUC, 0.731; P = 0.010). CONCLUSION Measurement of pancreatic chymotrypsin activity enabled accurate and rapid prediction of CR-POPF after pancreaticoduodenectomy. This can help surgeons to implement appropriate drain management at the patient's bedside without delay.
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- Genki Watanabe
- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, National Center for Global-Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Lim CSH, Chui JN, Sharma V, Samra JS, Mittal A. Construction of a pancreatojejunostomy with an external stent: A technical description. J Surg Oncol 2022; 125:976-981. [PMID: 35099826 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Christopher S H Lim
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Australian Pancreatic Centre, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Australian Pancreatic Centre, Sydney, Australia.,Notre Dame University of Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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OUP accepted manuscript. Br J Surg 2022; 109:812-821. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Pros and pitfalls of externalized trans-anastomotic stent as a mitigation strategy of POPF: a prospective risk-stratified observational series. HPB (Oxford) 2021; 23:1046-1053. [PMID: 33221160 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several advantages and pitfalls have been related to externalized trans-anastomotic stents (ETS) after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an ETS effect in a risk-stratified setting. METHODS Data from patients at either intermediate- or high-risk for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) following pancreaticoduodenectomy were prospectively analyzed from January 2016 to December 2019. Outcomes included POPF rate, mean complication burden (ACB), and complications related to ETS malfunction. RESULTS A total of 540 patients met the inclusion criteria. Following an intention-to-treat analysis, there was no difference in terms of POPF and the ACB in the intermediate (22 vs.29%, p = 0.148; 0.38 vs.0.24, p = 0.082) and high-risk categories (58 vs.37%, p = 0.103; 0.33 vs.0.33, p = 0.478) comparing PJ to PJ-ETS. Excluding patients experiencing ETS malfunction (n = 45, 22%), ETS was associated with a significantly reduced ACB in the intermediate-risk (0.38 vs.0.26, p = 0.009) and POPF rate in the high-risk category (58 vs.32%, p = 0.033). In patients with ETS malfunction an increased rate of severe morbidity (Clavien-Dindo ≥ III, 33 vs.19%, p = 0.044) was observed as compared to patients with functioning ETS. CONCLUSION ETS provides crucial advantages for prevention and mitigation of POPF depending on risk setting and its correct functioning. ETS malfunction is not uncommon and increases morbidity. Improving ETS design and fixing technique might lead to better outcomes.
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Sugimachi K, Iguchi T, Mano Y, Morita M, Mori M, Toh Y. Significance of bile culture surveillance for postoperative management of pancreatoduodenectomy. World J Surg Oncol 2019; 17:232. [PMID: 31888657 PMCID: PMC6937703 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1773-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The management of infectious complications is important in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). We sought to determine the significance of preoperative surveillance bile culture in perioperative management of PD. Methods This study enrolled 69 patients who underwent PD for malignant tumors at a single institute between 2014 and 2017. Surveillance bile culture was performed before or during surgery. Correlations between the incidence of infectious postoperative complications and clinicopathological parameters, including bile cultures, were evaluated. Results Preoperative positive bile culture was confirmed in 28 of 51 patients (55%). Bile culture was positive in 27 of 30 cases (90%) with preoperative biliary drainage, and 1 of 21 cases (5%) without drainage (p < 0.01). Preoperative isolated microorganisms in bile were consistent with those detected in surgical sites in 11 of 27 cases (41%). Cases with positive multi-drug-resistant bacteria in preoperative bile culture showed significantly higher incisional SSI after PD (p = 0.01). The risk factors for the incidence of organ/space SSI were soft pancreatic texture (p = 0.01) and smoking history (p = 0.02) by multivariate analysis. Preoperative positive bile culture was neither associated with organ/space SSI nor overall postoperative complications. Conclusions Preoperative surveillance bile culture is useful for the management of wound infection, prediction of causative pathogens for infectious complications, and the selection of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis.
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- Keishi Sugimachi
- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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Kawasaki Y, Maemura K, Kurahara H, Mataki Y, Iino S, Sakoda M, Shinchi H, Natsugoe S. How to isolate and cannulate the main pancreatic duct during the Whipple procedure. ANZ J Surg 2019; 89:1652-1653. [PMID: 31674099 DOI: 10.1111/ans.15510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study describes our experience with a new method of identifying and cannulating the main pancreatic duct (MPD) using only an ultrasonically activated scalpel that overcomes the disadvantages of previously used methods. The main difference between our new method and that of previous methods is the greater ability to identify the MPD (success rate was greater than 81.3%). This technique is easy to learn, even for inexperienced surgeons, and is a reliable way of identifying the MPD.
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- Yota Kawasaki
- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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Sunagawa M, Yokoyama Y, Yamaguchi J, Ebata T, Sugawara G, Igami T, Mizuno T, Nagino M. Is constant negative pressure for external drainage of the main pancreatic duct useful in preventing pancreatic fistula following pancreatoduodenectomy? Pancreatology 2019; 19:602-607. [PMID: 30967345 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study sought to investigate the utility of constant negative pressure for external drainage of the main pancreatic duct in preventing postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatoduodenectomy. METHODS Only patients with soft pancreas were included. In the former period (July 2013 to May 2015), gravity dependent drainage was applied (gravity dependent drainage group), and in the latter period (June 2015 to November 2016), constant negative pressure drainage (negative pressure drainage group) was applied to the main pancreatic duct stent. RESULTS There were 37 patients in the gravity dependent drainage group and 39 patients in the negative pressure drainage group. Clinically relevant POPF occurred in 21 patients (56.8%) in the gravity dependent drainage group and 13 patients (33.3%) in the negative pressure drainage group (p = 0.040). The incidence rate of major complications (Clavien-Dindo grade > III) was significantly lower in the negative pressure drainage group (13.2%) compared to the gravity dependent drainage group (48.7%) (p = 0.001). In-hospital stay was also significantly shorter in the negative pressure drainage group compared to the gravity dependent drainage group (median 25 vs. 33 days, p = 0.024). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the gravity dependent drainage was one of the independent risk factors for the incidence of POPF (odds ratio, 3.33; p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS In patients with soft pancreas, the incidence rate of clinically relevant POPF may be reduced by applying constant negative pressure to the pancreatic duct stent. It also has a potential to reduce overall incidence of major complications and shorten in-hospital stay after pancreatoduodenectomy.
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- Masaki Sunagawa
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan; Division of Perioperative Medicine, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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Eshmuminov D, Schneider MA, Tschuor C, Raptis DA, Kambakamba P, Muller X, Lesurtel M, Clavien PA. Systematic review and meta-analysis of postoperative pancreatic fistula rates using the updated 2016 International Study Group Pancreatic Fistula definition in patients undergoing pancreatic resection with soft and hard pancreatic texture. HPB (Oxford) 2018; 20:992-1003. [PMID: 29807807 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2016, the International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPS) proposed an updated definition for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). Pancreas texture (PT) is an established risk factor of POPF. The definition of soft vs. hard texture, however, remains elusive. METHODS A systematic search was performed to identify PT definitions and a meta-analysis linking POPF to PT using the updated ISGPS definition. RESULTS 122 studies including 22 376 patients were identified. Definition criteria for PT varied among studies and most classified PT in hard and soft based on intraoperative subjective assessment. The total POPF rate (pooled grades B and C) after pancreatoduodenectomy was 14.5% (n = 10 395) and 15.5% (n = 3767) after distal pancreatectomy. In pancreatoduodenectomy, POPF rate was higher in soft compared to hard pancreas (RR, 4.4, 3.3 to 6.1; p < 0.001; n = 6393), where PT grouped as soft and hard. No data were available for intermediate PT. CONCLUSION The reported POPF rates may be used in planning future prospective studies. A widely accepted definition of PT is lacking and a correlation with the risk of POPF is based on subjective evaluation, which is still acceptable. Classification of PT into 2-groups is more reasonable than classification into 3-groups.
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- Dilmurodjon Eshmuminov
- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Digestive Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Croix-Rousse University Hospital, University of Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Surgery, Swiss Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Dong Z, Xu J, Wang Z, Petrov MS, Cochrane Upper GI and Pancreatic Diseases Group. Stents for the prevention of pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 2016:CD008914. [PMID: 27153248 PMCID: PMC7156907 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008914.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated that the use of pancreatic duct stents following pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with a lower risk of pancreatic fistula. However, to date there is a lack of accord in the literature on whether the use of stents is beneficial and, if so, whether internal or external stenting, with or without replacement, is preferable. This is an update of a systematic review. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy of pancreatic stents in preventing pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and four major Chinese biomedical databases up to November 2015. We also searched several major trials registers. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the use of stents (either internal or external) versus no stents, and comparing internal stents versus external stents, replacement versus no replacement following pancreaticoduodenectomy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted the data. The outcomes studied were incidence of pancreatic fistula, need for reoperation, length of hospital stay, overall complications, and in-hospital mortality. We showed the results as risk ratio (RR) or mean difference (MD), with 95% confidence interval (CI). We assessed the quality of evidence using GRADE (http://www.gradeworkinggroup.org/). MAIN RESULTS We included eight studies (1018 participants). The average age of the participants ranged from 56 to 68 years. Most of the studies were conducted in single centers in Japan (four studies), China (two studies), France (one study), and the USA (one study). The risk of bias was low or unclear for most domains across the studies. Stents versus no stentsThe effect of stents on reducing pancreatic fistula in people undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy was uncertain due to the low quality of the evidence (RR 0.67, 95% CI 0.39 to 1.14; 605 participants; 4 studies). The risk of in-hospital mortality was 3% in people who did receive stents compared with 2% (95% CI 1% to 6%) in people who had stents (RR 0.73, 0.28 to 1.94; 605 participants; 4 studies; moderate-quality evidence). The effect of stents on reoperation was uncertain due to wide confidence intervals (RR 0.67, 0.36 to 1.22; 512 participants; 3 studies; moderate-quality evidence). We found moderate-quality evidence that using stents reduces total hospital stay by just under four days (mean difference (MD) -3.68, 95% CI -6.52 to -0.84; 605 participants; 4 studies). The risk of delayed gastric emptying, wound infection, and intra-abdominal abscess was uncertain (gastric emptying: RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.24 to 2.35; moderate-quality evidence) (wound infection: RR 0.73, 95% CI 0.40 to 1.32; moderate-quality evidence) (abscess: RR 1.38, 0.49 to 3.85; low-quality evidence). Subgroup analysis by type of stent provided limited evidence that external stents lead to lower risk of fistula compared with internal stents. External versus internal stentsThe effect of external stents on the risk of pancreatic fistula, reoperation, delayed gastric emptying, and intra-abdominal abscess compared with internal stents was uncertain due to low-quality evidence (fistula: RR 1.44, 0.94 to 2.21; 362 participants; 3 studies) (reoperation: RR 2.02, 95% CI 0.38 to 10.79; 319 participants; 3 studies) (gastric emptying: RR 1.65, 0.66 to 4.09; 362 participants; 3 studies) (abscess: RR 1.91, 95% CI 0.80 to 4.58; 362 participants; 3 studies). The rate of in-hospital mortality was lower in studies comparing internal and external stents than in those comparing stents with no stents. One death occurred in the external-stent group (RR 0.33, 0.01 to 7.99; low-quality evidence). There were no cases of pancreatitis in participants who had internal stents compared with three in those who had external stents (RR 0.15, 0.01 to 2.73; low-quality evidence). The difference between internal and external stents on total hospital stay was uncertain due to the wide confidence intervals around the average effect of 1.7 days fewer with internal stents (9.18 days fewer to 5.84 days longer; 262 participants; 2 studies; low-quality evidence). The analysis of wound infection could not exclude a protective effect with either approach (RR 1.41, 0.44 to 4.48; 319 participants; 2 studies; moderate-quality evidence). Operative replacement of pancreatic juice versus not replacing pancreatic juice There was insufficient evidence available from a small trial to ascertain the effect of replacing pancreatic juice. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This systematic review has identified limited evidence on the effects of stents. We have not been able to identify convincing direct evidence of superiority of external over internal stents. We found a limited number of RCTs with small sample sizes. Further RCTs on the use of stents after pancreaticoduodenectomy are warranted.
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- Zhiyong Dong
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan UniversityDepartment of SurgeryNo.613, HuangPu Avenu WestGuangzhouGuangdongChina510630
- Affiliated Hospital of Pu Tian UniversityDepartment of SurgeryNo. 999, Dongzhen RoadPutianFujian ProvinceChina351100
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityHepato‐Pancreato‐Biliary SurgeryNanningChina
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityHepato‐Pancreato‐Biliary SurgeryNanningChina
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical UniversityDepartment of Gastrointestinal SurgeryNo.6, Shuang Yong RoadNanningGuangxiChina530021
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- The University of AucklandDepartment of SurgeryPrivate Bag 92019AucklandNew Zealand1142
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Pancreatic Fistula and Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pancreatectomy: Where do We Stand? Indian J Surg 2015; 77:409-25. [PMID: 26722205 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-015-1366-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Pancreatic resection has become a feasible treatment of pancreatic neoplasms, and with improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative management, mortality associated with pancreatic surgery has decreased considerably. Despite this improvement, a high rate of complications is still associated with these procedures. Among these complications, delayed gastric emptying (DGE) and postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) have a substantial impact on patient outcomes and burden our healthcare system. Technical modifications and postoperative approaches have been proposed to reduce rates of both POPF and DGE in patients undergoing pancreatectomy; however, to date, their rates have remained unchanged. In the present study, we summarize the findings of the most significant studies that have investigated these complications. In particular, several studies focused on technical modifications including extent of dissection, stent placement, nature of anastomosis, type of reconstruction, and application of biological or non-biological agents to site of anastomosis. Moreover, postoperatively, drain placement, duration of drain usage, postoperative feeding, and use of pharmacological agents were studied to reduce rates of POPF and DGE. In this review, we summarize the most relevant literature on this fundamental aspect of pancreatic surgery. Despite studies identifying the potential benefit of technical modifications and postoperative approaches, these findings remain controversial and suggest need for further extensive investigation. Most importantly, we recommend that all surgeons performing these procedures base their practice on the most updated and highest available level of evidence.
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Liu QY, Zhang WZ, Xia HT, Leng JJ, Wan T, Liang B, Yang T, Dong JH. Analysis of risk factors for postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:17491-17497. [PMID: 25516663 PMCID: PMC4265610 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM: To explore the morbidity and risk factors of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) following pancreaticoduodenectomy.
METHODS: The data from 196 consecutive patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy, performed by different surgeons, in the General Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army between January 1st, 2013 and December 31st, 2013 were retrospectively collected for analysis. The diagnoses of POPF and clinically relevant (CR)-POPF following pancreaticoduodenectomy were judged strictly by the International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula Definition. Univariate analysis was performed to analyze the following factors: patient age, sex, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, serum CA19-9 level, history of jaundice, serum albumin level, blood loss volume, pancreatic duct diameter, pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic drainage and pancreaticojejunostomy. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the main independent risk factors for POPF.
RESULTS: POPF occurred in 126 (64.3%) of the patients, and the incidence of CR-POPF was 32.7% (64/196). Patient characteristics of age, sex, BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, serum CA19-9 level, history of jaundice, serum albumin level, blood loss volume, pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy and pancreaticojejunostomy showed no statistical difference related to the morbidity of POPF or CR-POPF. Pancreatic duct diameter was found to be significantly correlated with POPF rates by univariate analysis and multivariate regression analysis, with a pancreatic duct diameter ≤ 3 mm being an independent risk factor for POPF (OR = 0.291; P = 0.000) and CR-POPF (OR = 0.399; P = 0.004). The CR-POPF rate was higher in patients without external pancreatic stenting, which was found to be an independent risk factor for CR-POPF (OR = 0.394; P = 0.012). Among the entire patient series, there were three postoperative deaths, giving a total mortality rate of 1.5% (3/196), and the mortality associated with pancreatic fistula was 2.4% (3/126).
CONCLUSION: A pancreatic duct diameter ≤ 3 mm is an independent risk factor for POPF. External stent drainage of pancreatic secretion may reduce CR-POPF mortality and POPF severity.
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Yoo D, Hwang S, Kim KH, Ahn CS, Moon DB, Ha TY, Jung DH, Park GC, Jung BH, Kang SH, Lee SG. Pancreatic atrophy relative to external versus internal drainage of the pancreatic duct after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 2014; 18:1604-9. [PMID: 25002021 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2583-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Atrophy of the pancreatic parenchyma, which occurs frequently after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD), is often associated with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Many surgeons prefer to insert a drainage tube into the remnant pancreatic duct primarily to prevent pancreatic leakage at the pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) after PPPD. Drainage methods vary widely but can be roughly classified as internal or external drainage. This study intended to evaluate their effects on pancreatic parenchymal atrophy following PPPD. METHODS Fifty-seven patients who underwent PPPD were retrospectively divided into two groups, 28 who underwent external and 29 who underwent internal pancreatic drainage. External drainage tubes were removed 4 weeks after PPPD. The volume of the pancreatic parenchyma was serially measured on abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans before PPPD, as well as 7 days and 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Degree of pancreatic parenchymal atrophy was determined by calculating pancreatic volume relative to that on day 7. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that patient sex, age, body mass index, concurrent pancreatitis, pathology, and types of PJ did not significantly affect changes in pancreatic volume following PPPD. The degree of pancreatic volume atrophy did not differ significantly in the external and internal drainage groups. No patient in the external drainage group experienced drainage-related surgical complications. The incidence of PJ leak was comparable in the two groups. Postoperative pancreatic atrophy did not induce new-onset diabetes mellitus at 1 year. CONCLUSIONS Both external and internal pancreatic drainage methods showed similar atrophy rate of the pancreatic parenchyma following PPPD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daegwang Yoo
- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Poongnap-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-736, Korea
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