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Surgical Management of Postoperative Grade C Pancreatic Fistula following Pancreatoduodenectomy

Background - The incidence of Grade C postoperative pancreatic fistula ranges from 2 to 11% depending on the type of pancreatic resection. This complication may frequently require early relaparotomy and the surgical approach remains technically challenging and is still associated with a high mortali...

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Published in:Visceral medicine 2022-08, Vol.38 (4), p.233-242
Main Authors: Torres, Orlando Jorge Martins, Moraes-Junior, José Maria Assunção, Fernandes, Eduardo de Souza Martins, Hackert, Thilo
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Language:English
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Summary:Background - The incidence of Grade C postoperative pancreatic fistula ranges from 2 to 11% depending on the type of pancreatic resection. This complication may frequently require early relaparotomy and the surgical approach remains technically challenging and is still associated with a high mortality. Infectious complications and post-operative hemorrhage are the two most common causes of reoperation. Summary - The best management of grade C pancreatic fistulas remains controversial and ranges from conservative approaches up to completion pancreatectomy. The choice of the technique depends on the patient’s conditions, intraoperative findings, and surgeon’s discretion. A pancreas-preserving strategy appears to be attractive, including from simple to more complex procedures such as debridement and drainage, and external wirsungostomy. Completion pancreatectomy should be reserved for selected cases, including stable patients with severe infection complication or hemorrhage after pancreatic fistula who do not respond to pancreas-preserving procedures. Key Messages - This review describes the current options for management of grade C pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy with regard to indication, choice of procedure and outcomes of the different approaches.
ISSN:2297-4725
2297-475X
DOI:10.1159/000521727