The role of acinar content at pancreatic resection margin in the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula and acute pancreatitis after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Abstract Background A fatty infiltration of the pancreas has been traditionally regarded as the main histological risk factor for postoperative pancreatic fistula, whereas the role of the secreting acinar compartment has been poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of acinar content at pancreatic resection margin in the development of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula and clinically relevant postoperative acute pancreatitis after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods Data from 388 consecutive patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (2018–2019) were analyzed. Pancreatic section margins were histologically assessed for acinar, fibrosis, and fat content. Acinar content was categorized using median and third quartile as cut-offs. Univariate and multivariable analysis of possible predictors of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula and clinically relevant postoperative acute pancreatitis were performed. Results Acinar content was 80% in 66 patients (17.0%). The rate of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula and clinically relevant postoperative acute pancreatitis was significantly higher in patients with acinar content >80% (39.4% and 33.3%, respectively) as well as in those with acinar content ≥60% and ≤80% (36.5% and 35.3%, respectively), compared with patients with acinar content 80%, odds ratio 2.93, P = .010) and clinically relevant postoperative acute pancreatitis (≥60% and ≤80%, odds ratio 9.42, P 80%, odds ratio 10.16, P Conclusion An acinar content at pancreatic resection margin ≥60% is associated to an increased risk of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula and clinically relevant postoperative acute pancreatitis. Fat content was associated neither with clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula nor with clinically relevant postoperative acute pancreatitis.
Abstract Background The definition of postoperative acute pancreatitis as a specific complication of pancreatic surgery was proposed in 2016. Its presence and relevance have not been established, especially after a distal pancreatectomy. Methods Medical records of 319 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy or distal pancreatectomy were analyzed. Postoperative acute pancreatitis was defined as an increase in serum amylase activity greater than the upper normal limit on postoperative day 1, ...
BACKGROUND: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most serious complication following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Identifying patients at high or low risk of developing POPF is important in perioperative management. This study aimed to determine a predictive risk score for POPF following PD, and compare it to preexisting scores. METHODS: All patients who underwent open PD from 2012 to 2017 in two high-volume centers were included. The training dataset was used for the development of t...
Last. Claudio Bassi(University of Verona)H-Index: 110
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Abstract Background Postoperative acute pancreatitis has recently been reported as a specific complication after pancreatoduodenectomy. The aim of this study was to characterize postoperative acute pancreatitis after distal pancreatectomy. Methods We analyzed the outcomes retrospectively of 368 patients who underwent distal pancreatectomies during the period January 2016 to December 2019. Postoperative acute pancreatitis was defined as an increase of serum amylase activity greater than our labor...
Last. Thilo Hackert(University Hospital Heidelberg)H-Index: 57
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Abstract Background Serum amylase activity greater than the institutional upper limit of normal (hyperamylasemia) on postoperative day 0-2 has been suggested as a criterion to define postoperative acute pancreatitis after pancreatoduodenectomy, but robust evidence supporting this definition is lacking. Background To assess the clinical impact of hyperamylasemia after pancreatoduodenectomy and to define postoperative acute pancreatitis. Methods Data of 1,235 consecutive patients who had undergone...
Last. Claudio Bassi(University of Verona)H-Index: 110
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Abstract Background Postoperative hyperamylasemia is a frequent finding after pancreatoduodenectomy, but its incidence and clinical implications have not yet been analyzed systematically. The aim of this review is to reappraise the concept of postoperative hyperamylasemia with postoperative acute pancreatitis, including its definition, interpretation, and correlation. Methods Online databases were used to search all available relevant literature published through June 2019. The following search ...
OBJECTIVES: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most threatening complication after pancreatectomy. This study aimed to directly assess pancreatic fatty infiltration with preoperative computed tomography (CT) imaging and to investigate whether a preoperative analysis of patient variables, including CT characteristics and clinical factors, can predict POPF. METHODS: We enrolled 150 consecutive patients who underwent curative pancreatectomy. Radiographic factors, including pancreatic fa...
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a common complication following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). However, risk factors for this complication remain controversial. We conducted a retrospective analysis of 107 patients who underwent PD. POPF was diagnosed in strict accordance with the definition of the 2016 update of pancreatic fistula from the International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify indepe...
Last. Massimo Falconi(UniSR: Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)H-Index: 105
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Abstract Background Postoperative acute pancreatitis (POAP) can be a possible cause of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF). The present study aimed to evaluate the role of clinically-relevant POAP (CR-POAP), defined according to different cut-offs of postoperative amylase (AMS) values and C-reactive protein (CRP), in the development of clinically relevant POPF (CR-POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Methods Data from 610 patients who underwent PD (2015–2018) were analyzed. Patients wer...
Objective We investigated the activation of pancreatic proenzymes and signs of peripancreatic inflammation in patients with clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistulas (POPFs). Summary background data An increase of systemic amylase concentration was associated with POPFs. This suggested parallels in the pathomechanisms between the development of POPFs and pancreatitis. Methods Trypsinogen, procathepsin B, and IL-6 concentrations as well as cathepsin B, myeloperoxidase and trypsin acti...