Preoperative biliary stenting and major morbidity after pancreatoduodenectomy – Does elapsed time matter? The FRAGERITA study group

Introduction: The effect of preoperative stent duration on postoperative outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) has not been investigated. We aimed to analyze whether the time-frame from stent to surgery was associated with the occurrence and severity of postoperative complications. Methods: From 2013 to 2016, patients who underwent PD after biliary stent placement at 5 European Academic Centers were analyzed from prospectively maintained...