Stool Elastase as an Independent Prognostic Factor in Patients with Pancreatic Head Cancer

(1) Background: Patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) have an increased risk of malnutrition, which in turn increases morbidity and mortality and is frequent in pancreatic head cancer. This study aimed to analyze the utility of PEI measured using the stool elastase (SE) level to pred...

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Main Authors: Honam Hwang, Hongbeom Kim, Hee Ju Sohn, Mirang Lee, Hyeong Seok Kim, Youngmin Han, Wooil Kwon, Jin-Young Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/13/3718