Advances of preventing pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the methods of decreasing pancreatic fistula rates after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods This paper was made on the review of recent literatures about preventing pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Results Pancreatic fistula is still one of the main common complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy. Pancreatic stamp is managed mostly by pancreato enteric or pancreato gastric anastomosis. Ligation of the pancreatic duct and total pancreatectomy have reduced gradully. It is still undertermined that perioperative somatostatin can prevent pancreatic fistula. Conclusions The key point of deteasing pancreatic fistula rate of pancreaticoduodenectomy is to master all sorts of ways in managing the pancreatic stump.