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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2015; 21(6): 1872-1879
Published online Feb 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i6.1872
Application of air insufflation to prevent clinical pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Hui Yang, Xiao-Fei Lu, Yun-Fei Xu, Hong-Da Liu, Sen Guo, Yi Liu, Yu-Xin Chen
Hui Yang, Xiao-Fei Lu, Yun-Fei Xu, Hong-Da Liu, Sen Guo, Yi Liu, Yu-Xin Chen, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
Xiao-Fei Lu, Department of General Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250013, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Yang H and Lu XF contributed equally to this article; Chen YX designed research; Chen YX, Yang H, Lu XF, Guo S and Liu Y performed research; Xu YF and Liu HD contributed analytic tools; Yang H and Lu XF analyzed data; and Yang H wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Yu-Xin Chen, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, No. 44 WenhuaXi Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China. yxs20081020@gmail.com
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Received: May 22, 2014
Peer-review started: May 23, 2014
First decision: June 27, 2014
Revised: July 28, 2014
Accepted: September 12, 2014
Article in press: September 16, 2014
Published online: February 14, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: The present study introduces the application of the air insufflation test for the prevention of pancreatic fistula (PF) and investigates its effectiveness. This clinical study confirms that the air insufflation test can significantly reduce the occurrence of clinical PF. In addition, estimated blood loss, pancreatic duct diameter ≤ 3 mm and not performing an air insufflation test are independent risk factors for clinical PF.