Serum amylase elevation following pancreatoduodenectomy with pancreatogastrostomy is strongly associated with major complications

Background Recent reports suggest that, following pancreatic resection, serum amylase elevation (SAE) may be a surrogate indicator of post‐operative acute pancreatitis (PAP) and predict post‐operative pancreatic fistula (POPF). However, POPF may not account for the majority of complications when pancreatoenteric continuity is restored by pancreatogastrostomy. We aimed to evaluate, among patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy with...