Short internal pancreatic stent reduces pancreatic fistula in pancreatoduodenectomy

Clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) is a major complication of pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). A pancreatic stent is usually used for drainage of the pancreatic duct, but the best type of the stent remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate perioperative factors and their influence on the risk of CR-POPF following PD. From 2006 to 2019, the records of 246 patients who underwent PD were retrospectively...