Is delayed gastric emptying associated with pylorus ring preservation in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy?

Background/objective: A high incidence of delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is observed in patients undergoing pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PpPD). However, DGE incidence after pancreaticoduodenectomy varied because of heterogeneity in surgical techniques, number of surgeons, and DGE defi...

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Main Authors: Yun Ho Lee, Young Hoe Hur, Hee Joon Kim, Choong Young Kim, Jin Woong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958420302591