American journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Stump closure reinforcement with absorbable fibrin collagen sealant sponge (TachoSil) does not prevent pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy: the FIABLE multicenter controlled randomized study.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of TachoSil sponge on distal pancreatectomy remnant stump in reducing the rate and severity of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). ⋯ TachoSil sponge reinforcement of the proximal remnant after distal pancreatectomy reduced neither the rate nor the severity of POPF.