Hepatob Pancreat Dis
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Hepatob Pancreat Dis · Feb 2018
ReviewStrategies for pancreatic anastomosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy: What really matters?
The postoperative pancreatic fistula rate remains approximately 10-20% even in institutions treating a high-volume of pancreatic cases. The best strategy to restore the continuity between the pancreatic remnant and the digestive tract is still in debate. ⋯ Pancreatic surgeons should choose a suitable technique according to the characteristics of individual cases.