Pancreatic stump closure techniques and pancreatic fistula formation after distal pancreatectomy: Meta-analysis and single-center experience.

<h4>Background</h4>Pancreatic fistula/PF is the most frequent and feared complication after distal pancreatectomy/DP. However, the safest technique of pancreatic stump closure remains an ongoing debate. Here, we aimed to compare the safety of different pancreatic stump closure techniques...

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Main Authors: Elke Tieftrunk, Ihsan Ekin Demir, Stephan Schorn, Mine Sargut, Florian Scheufele, Lenika Calavrezos, Rebekka Schirren, Helmut Friess, Güralp O Ceyhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
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