Preoperative fecal elastase-1 (FE-1) adds value in predicting post-operative pancreatic fistula: not all soft pancreas share the same risk – A prospective analysis on 105 patients

Hpb2.90
Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 415 - 421
Published: Mar 1, 2020
Abstract
BackgroundScores predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) mainly use intraoperative predictors. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of pancreatic exocrine function expressed by fecal elastase (FE-1) as preoperative predictor of POPF.MethodsPatients scheduled for PD at the Department of General and Pancreatic Surgery, University of Verona Hospital, from April 2017 to July 2018 were...
Paper Details
Title
Preoperative fecal elastase-1 (FE-1) adds value in predicting post-operative pancreatic fistula: not all soft pancreas share the same risk – A prospective analysis on 105 patients
Published Date
Mar 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
415 - 421
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