Risk factors associated with postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy: a retrospective analysis

Abstract

Introduction: Pancreatoduodenectomy is one of the most complex surgeries. It is the main therapy for malignant and some of the benign diseases in the head of pancreas, distal common bile duct and the ampullary region. Postoperative pancreatic fistula(POPF) is the most common complication that occurs post PD and it accounts for other intraabdominal complications such as post pancreatectomy hemorrhage, intraabdominal infection and delayed gastric emptying. The aim of this study is to assess the possible riskfactors associated with POPF.