Turk J Gastroenterol
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Mar 2018
Pancreatic stump closure using only stapler is associated with high postoperative fistula rate after minimal invasive surgery.
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality after distal pancreatectomy (DP). The aim of the present study is to determine the risk factors that can lead to POPF. ⋯ LDP is associated with a higher risk of POPF when stump closure is performed with only staplers. Intraoperative blood transfusion is another risk factor for POPF. On the other hand, oversewing sutures to the stapler line reduces the risk of POPF.