Pancreatoduodenectomy in obese patients: outcomes, preoperative predictors of mortality and failure to rescue

Purpose: To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of obese patients after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and to identify the potential preoperative predictors of mortality and failure to rescue (FTR). Methods: All patients undergoing elective PD for any indication at the Pancreas Institute of Verona from January 1st 2010 to December 31st 2019 were included. Patients were divided into two groups according to their BMI. Obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 30...