Advances in pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Pancreaticoduodenectomy,which is also known as Whipple surgery,is a complex of high-risk surgery,while the majority of patients have postoperative complications.As a serious complication,pancreatic fistula has been prevented and treated by a variety of methods.Currently,the main methods include improved surgical methods,somatostatin analogues,the use of support tube and medical adhesive,and so on.However,prevention and treatment of pancreatic fistula remains to be controversial.Here,the author will review the research progress of pancreatic fistula.