The utility of stapler in distal pancreatectomy / 中华外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Surgery
; (12): 24-26, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-237840
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the influence of hand-sewn and stapler in distal pancreatectomy on the postoperative complication.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data of 109 patients after distal pancreatectomy from January 2003 to December 2006 were analyzed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The surgical techniques used for closure of the pancreatic stump after distal pancreatectomy were categorized into hand-sewn closure group (n = 53) and stapler closure group (n = 56). In stapler closure group, 25 patients accepted laparoscopic operation. The incidences of abdominal infection and pancreatic fistulae in stapler closure group were lower than hand-sewn closure group. The operation time, blood infusion, postoperative bleeding and medical costs were similar between two groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Stapler closure in distal pancreatectomy could decrease the incidence of pancreatic fistula and abdominal infections.</p>
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Main subject:
Pancreatectomy
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Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Postoperative Complications
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General Surgery
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Surgical Staplers
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Retrospective Studies
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Pancreatic Fistula
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Surgery
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article