Amniotic Membrane over Pancreatic Anastomosis after High Risk Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Preliminary Experience of a Prospective Study

Introduction: Relevant pancreatic fistula(CR-POPF) after pancreatic resection is a life-threatening complication. None of the existing strategies is effective in reducing its incidence. Many studies suggest that amniotic membrane (AM) is effective in tissue regeneration and prevention of fluid leakage at many surgical sites.We reported the first case of AM implantation after pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD). Aim: We present the results of the...