Shaoqin Fan, Guosheng Chen, Kai Zhang, Li Zhao, Hao Yuan, Junli Wu, Wentao Gao, Jishu Wei, Chunhua Xi, Feng Guo, Jianmin Chen, Zipeng Lu, Kuirong Jiang, Yi Miao, Bin Xiao
BACKGROUND: Marginal ulcer (MU) is one of the postoperative complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), which needs particular attention in postoperative treatments. METHODS: The data of 190 patients who underwent PD and follow-up gastroscopic review due to upper GI symptoms within two years were retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of MU and risk factors were analyzed based on personal history, surgical procedure, past medical history, postoperative complications, and other relevant indicators...
February 13, 2024: American Journal of Surgery