J Annelie Suurmeijer, Anouk M Emmen, Bert A Bonsing, Olivier R Busch, Freek Daams, Casper H van Eijck, Susan van Dieren, Ignace H de Hingh, Tara M Mackay, J Sven Mieog, I Quintus Molenaar, Martijn W Stommel, Vincent E de Meijer, Hjalmar C van Santvoort, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Marc G Besselink
BACKGROUND: The International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery 4-tier (ie, A-D) risk classification for postoperative pancreatic fistula grade B/C is based on pancreatic texture and pancreatic duct size: A (not-soft texture and pancreatic duct >3 mm), B (not-soft texture and pancreatic duct ≤3 mm), C (soft texture and pancreatic duct >3 mm), and D (soft texture and pancreatic duct ≤3 mm). This study aimed to validate the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery risk classification for postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy...
February 27, 2023: Surgery