Staple line lockstitch reinforcement decreases clinically relevant pancreatic fistula following distal pancreatectomy: Results of a propensity score matched retrospective analysis

BackgroundPostoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains the primary complication of distal pancreatectomies. We aimed to review whether staple line reinforcement with continuous lockstitches would lead to decreased grade B and C pancreatic fistula in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy.Metho...

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Main Authors: Feng Tian, Ming-jie Luo, Meng-qing Sun, Jun Lu, Bo-wen Huang, Jun-chao Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.999002/full