Are there preoperative factors related to a “soft pancreas” and are they predictive of pancreatic fistulas after pancreatic resection?

Volume: 45, Issue: 6, Pages: 708 - 714
Published: Oct 21, 2014
Abstract
Soft pancreatic parenchyma is the most widely recognized risk factor for pancreatic fistula. We conducted this study to clarify if there are preoperative factors related to a soft pancreatic remnant and to establish if they are useful for predicting pancreatic fistula. This was a retrospective study of patients who underwent pancreatic resections at the Department of Surgical Sciences of the S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy. The...
Paper Details
Title
Are there preoperative factors related to a “soft pancreas” and are they predictive of pancreatic fistulas after pancreatic resection?
Published Date
Oct 21, 2014
Volume
45
Issue
6
Pages
708 - 714
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