Changes over time in milk test results following pancreatectomy

Table 1 Positive rate of milk test

Negative	Positive1
51	8 (13.6%)
	leakage site2
	SMA 4
	SMV 2
	LRV 1
	Paraaorta 1
	Mesentery 1

¹Includes one case of postoperative chylous ascites;

²One case showed two leakage sites. SMV: Superior mesenteric vein; LRV: Left renal vein.

Table 2 Positive rate of milk test by operative procedure

Procedure	Positive	Negative
PD (n = 47)	6 (12.8%)	41
DP (n = 9)	2 (22.2%)	7

PD: Pancreatoduodenectomy; DP: Distal pancreatectomy.

Table 3 Positive rate of milk test by diseases

Disease	Positive	Negative
Biliary disease (n = 17)	1 (5.9%)	16
Panceatic disease (n = 39)	7 (17.9%)	32
Panceatic disease with PD (n = 30)	4 (13.3%)	26

PD: Pancreatoduodenectomy.