Contemporary Experience with Postpancreatectomy Hemorrhage: Results of 1,122 Patients Resected between 2006 and 2011

BACKGROUND: Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) is a life-threatening complication of pancreatic resection. Most published series span decades and do not reflect contemporary practice. This study analyzes the rate, management, and outcomes of PPH during a recent 5-year period. STUDY DESIGN: Patients in whom PPH developed between 2006 and 2011 were identified from a prospective database. Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage was defined as evidence of...